Case Manager - New Bedford, MA

New Bedford, MA

Fall River, MA

Full Time and Part Time positions available

Since 1852, Elwyn has helped people with autism, intellectual, developmental, and behavioral challenges lead meaningful lives. As an internationally recognized nonprofit human services organization, we have always been on the forefront of innovation.

Please join us to make a difference in the life quality of children, teens and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and related behavioral health challenges - and feel the resulting pride that will enrich your own life.

Providing an excellent benefits package is another way we know that Elwyn is truly a special place to work. We invest in your future while you help care for ours:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services is seeking a Recovery Support Advocate to provide young adult to geriatric individuals with person centered, strength-based, time-limited therapeutic supports and clinical interventions that focus on each individual's recovery. Provide assessment of needs, intensive clinical interventions and recovery tools, in a therapeutic setting or supporting individuals living independently in the community to promote stability.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates care with MA Behavioral Health Community Partners, One Care and DMH Case Managers to facility optimum service delivery.
• Understands the signs and symptoms of mental illnesses and intervenes therapeutically in a recovery based environment. Knowledge of DSM. Empower person served through advocacy and skill building. Exercise good judgment and decision making, particularly during crisis situations.
• Assures that support/care promotes relationship building, service delivery is based on clinical best practices: is recovery oriented, exemplifies flexibility based on the changing needs of the individual and care is integrated with other services including but not limited to employment, housing and addition support if required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of prescribed medications, ability to monitor medications, and follows FHR State specific medication guidelines.
• Maintains individual's records in accordance with agency policy and procedures. Produce timely, accurate and thorough recordkeeping in accordance with agency, state or federal regulations.
• Demonstrate competency in the development, implementation, and modification of treatment plans, based on a comprehensive client assessment. Knowledge and practice of evidence-based practices (i.e. Motivational interviewing, WRAP, trauma-informed care, etc.).
• Provide psycho-educational services to persons served and their families, as required. Support community integration and linkages to community resources.
• Integrates the PRISMModel for effective treatment of serious and persistent mental illness, into everyday practice and clinical intervention.
• Assures that documentation in the EHR communicates significant information to the Integration Team/GLE/IGLE.
• Encourages on-going engagement and involvement of family members in all phases of service delivery and evaluation based on the desires of the individual - this may include ensuring family members understand: (1) the individual's illness; (2) the service delivery model; (3) the roles and functions of the Individual's Team Members/GLE/Intensive GLE staff and how to contact them; and (4) how the family will be supported. As agreed upon with individual develops communication plans with family members.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Regularly reads FHR emails to stay abreast of pertinent work information.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Service field, such as Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitative Counseling, or closely related discipline required
• Five or more years of behavioral health direct care experience can be substituted for Bachelor's degree
• One year full-time experience in providing direct care service to mentally ill consumers preferred.
• Preference will be given to multi-lingual candidates who meet the cultural and linguistic needs of the population served.