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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

9:00am-5:00pm; flexible within 8am-8pm

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

71000 - 0737 FCT Worcester East

Union:

SEIU Local 509 Community Health Link

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

1. Demonstrates a basic, functional knowledge of and endorses the CBHI values: Child Centered and Family Driven, Strength-Based, Culturally Responsive, Collaborative and Integrated, and Continuous Quality Improvement.
2. Engages youth and their families quickly and develop strong working relationships with youth, families, Family Partners, and any other individuals who participate on a family’s Care Planning Team (extended family, friends, other providers, school personnel, and/or state agency representatives).
3. Effectively communicates with youth, families, colleagues, and community members in a manner that is sensitive to their racial/ethnic/cultural/class backgrounds.

4. Maintains the highest standards of ethics and demonstrates professional attitude and conduct.
5. Assists in the creation and maintenance of a positive and collaborative working environment where all FCT employees and enrolled youth and their families feel welcome, supported, and comfortable.
6. All activities described here will be delivered at the FCT offices, in the community, or in the family’s home depending on the preferences of the enrolled youth and family.
7. Works to build strong, functional working relationships with enrolled youth and their families.

8. Conducts assessments of needs, values, and strengths in full partnership with the enrolled youth and family which includes regular administration of the CANS.
9. Works with each youth and family to assemble a Care Planning Team composed of family members, their natural supports, and, if applicable, state agency representatives, school personnel, providers, and other significant persons.
10. Coordinates and facilitates Care Planning Team meetings to develop an individualized Care Plan for each enrolled youth and their family which includes a Risk Management / Crisis Plan.
11. Works closely with the FCT Family Partner, the family, and the Care Planning Team to implement, monitor and modify the Care Plan as needed, and serves as an advocate/liaison for the family when appropriate to access new or different services.
12. Works in collaboration with the family to communicate with and involve other key individuals who have contact with the family such as teachers/school personnel, youth services workers, physicians, probation officers, lawyers, who may not be participating on the Care Planning Team.
13. Facilitates and monitors service authorization in collaboration with each family to assure compliance with Community Healthlink policies, procedures, and annual budget.
14. Prepares all necessary paperwork such as assessments (including the CANS), court reports, service authorization requests, Care Plans, Crisis Plans, contact notes, daily service logs, etc.
15. Participates as appropriate in all meetings, training, evaluation/research, supervision, quality management, and related activities as may be directed by the Supervisor of Intensive Care Coordination.
16. Follow all policies and procedures of the agency.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

1. Grade C06: Clinician II- Intensive Care Coordinator: requires minimum qualifications of Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or related human services field.
2. Grade C12: Clinician III: Intensive Care Coordinator: Master's degree in a clinical course of study in behavioral health (social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, counseling or related field) that meet the academic requirements for independent licensure in psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, or mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Requires licensure as LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, or is actively working towards licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. Grade C16: Clinician IV: Intensive Care Coordinator: Master's degree in a clinical course of study (social work, psychology, counseling or related field) and LICSW licensure or licensed Psychologist.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

1. Minimum two (2) years of clinical experience with families and children.

2. Current valid US-issued driver's license and ability to provide registered, inspected and insured automobile for work related purpose, including transporting clients in your own vehicle.
3. Must be able to pass a CORI background check

ICC/TT&S/TM

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.