This position is eligible for $2500 sign on bonus.

Job Summary:
The Providence Center Case Manager ACT Team will coordinate services for consumers to minimize stressors and to facilitate the reduction of psychiatric symptoms.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate a variety of services:

Provide supportive counseling, problem solving, and limit setting.

Participate as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in the development and implementation of therapeutic services, to include working with people who have sever persistent mental illness and/or substance abuse issues, as it relates to case management.

Monitor client status during spend down process, complete necessary DHS applications.

In cooperation with Managers or Emergency Services Staff, assist with assessments, crisis interventions and risk management as needed.

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

Transport consumers in own vehicle to planned activities and appointments.

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

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

Attend mandatory in-service trainings and other trainings required.

Attend case presentations and conferences.

Requirements:

Associate's degree required. Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year College or University in Human Services or related field preferred.

Experience in Human Services field preferred.

Bilingual Spanish candidates preferred.

Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.

Must be able to work flexible hours.

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.