[Gandara Center]

CASE MANAGER

We're looking for a CASE MANAGER to join our Intensive Foster Care program to be responsible for providing extensive case management and coordination for each client and family. The Case Manager must interface with outside providers and collaterals as well as work with families to provide on-going child-specific skills training and problem solving within the home and help the foster parents to create a trauma-informed environment for the youth.

DUTIES

• Carry a caseload of 8 clients
• Meet with client and family on a weekly basis in the foster home
• Create individualized treatment plans and monitor progress towards goals
• Attend and/or facilitate meetings involving the client
• Complete accurate documentation in a timely fashion
• To be responsible for rotating after-hours on-call coverage.

Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required. M.S.W., M.A., or M.S., desired
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Human Services working with troubled adolescents and their families
• Must obtain License in Social Work with in the first 6 months of employment
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to work with other community agencies (i.e. School Dept., DCF, Juvenile Court, etc.)
• Exceptional demonstrated writing and organizational skills
• Exceptional demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a vehicle available for day to day use on the job
• Must meet Agency requirements for driving history records
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking encouraged to apply.

Required Experience

BENEFITS

• Retirement Plan 403(b)
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• 11 paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days a year
• Discounts offered to your Verizon and/or Sprint plans

The Gandara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Gándara Center provides residential, mental health, substance abuse and preventive services for children, adults and families across the Pioneer Valley and eastern parts of Massachusetts. Founded in the Hispanic community, we value cultural diversity and strive to provide culturally competent, innovative services to a diverse community.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required. M.S.W., M.A., or M.S., desired
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in Human Services working with troubled adolescents and their families
• Must obtain License in Social Work with in the first 6 months of employment
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, creative, analytical and decisive in problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to work with other community agencies (i.e. School Dept., DCF, Juvenile Court, etc.)
• Exceptional demonstrated writing and organizational skills
• Exceptional demonstrated interpersonal skills
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a vehicle available for day to day use on the job
• Must meet Agency requirements for driving history records
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking encouraged to apply.