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Eliot Community Human Services Psychosis Education & Employment Care Coordinator in Everett, Massachusetts
Description
Eliot is committed to employee growth & retention by offering a comprehensive total rewards package including but not limited to:
75% Company Contribution to Medical and Dental Insurance
12 Paid Holidays, 15 to 20 Vacation Days Annually, 12 Sick Days Annually
401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match
100% Company-Paid Life & Accidental Death Insurance
100% Company Paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
$3000 Employee Referral Bonus
$3000 Annual Tuition/Professional Development Reimbursement
Opportunities for growth internally within our 100+ programs across Massachusetts
Comprehensive Staff Orientation, Training Programs & Professional Development Assistance
FSA, Dependent Care, transportation reimbursement
The Eliot Center is seeking a strengths based/trauma informed Outpatient Education and Employment Care Coordinator to provide evidence based services for individuals aged 12 - 35 who are in their first three years of experiencing a primary episode and diagnosis of psychosis.
Our multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, mental health counselors and other professionals administer a full range of clinical and support services, resulting in a comprehensive collaborative approach to treatment. The clinician in this role would be required to participate in the Early Episode Psychosis program and team based treatment with a multidisciplinary focus.
Responsibilities:
Supervise medical specialist and/or staff assigned in providing medical/psychiatric supports, intervention, and services
Provide side by side interventions to individuals and their families that focus on education, employment and other case management needs, problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement
Participate in daily Touch Points and weekly Team Meetings
Assist the team and individuals in providing on-going assessment of symptoms and responses to staff interventions
Participate in the development of treatment plans for each individual in which you are a member of their treatment team. Ensure that treatment goals are culturally competent, strength based, realistic, attainable and promote the healing journey from a new diagnosis of psychosis and the many case management needs that might be indicated.
Ensure that each individual is actively involved in their treatment planning process as well as family members when relevant and that their preferences are embraced
Supervise medical specialist and/or staff assigned in providing medical/psychiatric supports, intervention, and services
Provide side by side interventions to individuals and their families that focus on education, employment and other case management needs, problem solving, skills training, modeling behavior, optimism and encouragement
Participate in daily Touch Points and weekly Team Meetings
Assist the team and individuals in providing on-going assessment of symptoms and responses to staff interventions.
Participate in the development of treatment plans for each individual in which you are a member of their treatment team. Ensure that treatment goals are culturally competent, strength based, realistic, attainable and promote the healing journey from a new diagnosis of psychosis and the many case management needs that might be indicated.
Ensure that each individual is actively involved in their treatment planning process as well as family members when relevant and that their preferences are embraced
Meet program clients and their families as needed in the community to provide care management with education, employment and other socio-economic needs
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related field and two years’ experience in case management
Must have a strong commitment to serious mental illness and recovery-oriented services
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals aged 13 -35 who are experiencing early episode psychosis and comorbidity with other mental illness, such as substance use
Ability to provide flexible services that are community based and focused on team work. This will require a valid driver's' license and reliable transportation to engage and support the program population in the community with education, employment and case management supports as needed.
Eliot is committed to identifying and dismantling barriers that prevent people with marginalized racial identities from actualizing their full employment potential, assuming leadership roles, or from fully engaging at all levels in the workplace.
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Willingness to learn: Expert
Supervisory skills: Expert
Behaviors
Preferred
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Education
Preferred
- Bachelors or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- MA Driver's License