Intensive Care Coordinator | BostonGandara Mental Health Center, Inc. • East Boston, MA, US

Intensive Care Coordinator | Boston

Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. • East Boston, MA, US

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Job Description

Why Work for Gandara :

Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!

Benefits :

Retirement Plan 403(b)
Health, Dental, Vision, Pet and Life Insurance
Paid vacations
Paid holidays
8 discretionary days
Mileage Reimbursement

Additional Benefits :

Career Growth Opportunities

Culturally Diverse population

Clinical Licensing Support

Job Title : Intensive Care Coordinator

Work Location : Boston, Ma.

Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

EOE M / F / D / V

Union / Non-Union

Job Summary :

The Care Coordinator facilitates care planning and coordination of services for youth, with serious emotional disturbance (SED), under the age of 21. Care Coordinators ensure that necessary services are accessed, coordinated, and delivered in a strength-based, individualized, family / youth-driven, and ethnically, culturally, and linguistically relevant manner. Services and supports, which are guided by the needs of the youth, are developed through a Wraparound planning process that results in an individualized and flexible plan of care for the youth and family. When providing care coordination, the Care Coordinator and a Family Partner work together with youth and their family while maintaining their distinct functions.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Submit detailed progress notes that follow federal, state, and agency requirements.

Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments and behavioral health assessments inclusive of the age-appropriate version of the Massachusetts Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) that occurs in the youth’s home or another location of the family’s choice.

Maintain a caseload of 11-14 families.

Oversees the assembly of the Care Planning Team, and guides the development of an Individual Care Plan and a risk management / safety plan.

Monitors the provision and quality of services provided to the family and is the liaison when new services / resources are needed to be sought or developed.

Provides or arranges for transportation for clients to appointments, crisis / respite services, etc. if needed.

Provides or secures support and crisis / emergency services for the youth / family.

Collaborates with other necessary individuals the youth and family may have contact with, in order to properly coordinate care.

Identifies community resources and development of natural supports for youth and parent / caregiver(s) to support and sustain achievement of the youth’s individual care plan, goals and objectives.

Minimum Qualifications :

High school degree or equivalent; post-secondary education an asset

At least 2 years of clerical experience

Bilingual Preferred (Spanish / English)

Microsoft Office proficient (e.g. Excel, Word, Power Point)

Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, as required

Ability to organize, prioritize and work under extreme work pressure, heavy workloads and deadlines

Positive attitude and work ethic

Excellent verbal and communication skills

Must be team oriented

The Gándara 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

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Care Coordinator • East Boston, MA, US