This position is eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus.

Job Summary: The Providence Center Case Manager Healthy Transitions will provide case management services for adolescent/young adults ages 16-25 with mental health and/or co-occurring disorders and their families in the greater Providence area. Will assess, plan, develop, coordinate, and provide treatment and supportive services to children with mental health issues and their families. Services will be provided in the community.

Coordinate services for consumers to minimize stressors and to facilitate the reduction of psychiatric and substance abuse disorder symptoms. Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence.

Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics of children with mental health issues, their families, and family systems. Knowledge of community resources or ability to learn quickly as well as good organizational, time management and communication skills. Ability to work well with community partners and in a team environment is essential. Highly motivated, self-directed, willing to work a variety of hours, including evening and on-call.

Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinate a variety of services.

Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.

Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, to include working with substance abusers, as it relates to case management.
Initiate vocational/job development activities with consumer.

Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management as needed.

Teach consumers adult daily living skills.

Initiate treatment and advocate for consumer within network of care.

Negotiate on behalf of the consumer, as needed, with landlords, courts, families, the treatment team, and consumers themselves

Transport consumers in own vehicle or Center van to planned activities and appointments.

Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other center requirements within required time frames and abide by center confidentiality policy.

Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public

Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in Human Services.

Experience in Human Services Field preferred.

Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.