Are you experienced in providing care for individuals overcoming co-occurring substance use and mental health issues?

Join our team of competent and compassionate professionals as a Case Manager in the MISSION Springfieldprogram at Behavioral Health Network!

Your experience, knowledge and great skills will support the MISSION Springfield program with the following:

• Providing high-quality, community-based and clinically-informed services to help individuals make positive changes through treatment.
• Using sound clinical theories and principles with individuals and groups.
• Providing both evidence-based co-occurring disorder interventions (the “MISSION” model) and wraparound supports, including case management and community outreach.
• Providing services in homes, clinics, and other settings.
• Carrying a caseload of 15-20 adults involved in the criminal justice system.
• Ensuring pertinent family members or residential providers are involved in treatment, as needed.
• Building working relationships with agencies and organizations that support individuals’ recovery to facilitate referral and care coordination.
• Working closely with the MISSION program clinical team and the Springfield Drug Court.
• Completing quality and timely documentation and bills for services in compliance with regulations.
• Increasing their knowledge through supervision, training and development, seminars, and conferences.

Who are we?

The MISSION-Springfield team, working alongside the Springfield Drug Court and UMASS Program Evaluators, provides clinical wraparound services to participants referred by the Springfield Drug Court. The clinical team uses the evidence-based MISSION-CJ model to address co-occurring mental health & substance use disorder treatment and support the needs of adults involved in the criminal justice system. Supports include clinical case management, individual and group work and supports, baseline and follow up assessments, and fidelity logs.

Reasons to work with BHN:

• Work with an agency who does amazing things for others
• You will be able to change a person’s life
• You will expand your experience in various areas of mental & behavioral health
• You will have the opportunity to grow within the agency
• You will not be bored with our fast-paced environment
• You will have excellent benefits package & time off benefits available

What are we looking for in a Case Manager?

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1 to 3 years of experience working with individuals served in addiction fields); or Master’s Degree in Clinical, Counseling, Education Psychology or Social Work with one-year experience working in addiction fields.
• Knowledge of psychotherapy, family/systems dynamics, substance use and co-occurring disorders, and group work (required).
• Theoretical knowledge and experience to provide case management, outreach and vocational support (required).
• Working knowledge of community resources, and how to help individuals access them (required).
• Experience providing comprehensive Intake Evaluations with clinical formulations and recommendations based on sound clinical principles and judgment (required).
• Experience providing comprehensive risk/crisis evaluations, and taking appropriate actions to keep people served and others safe (required).
• Ability to use electronic health records and other tech-enabled applications with facility (required).
• Experience with case management and vocational support (required).
• Experience working with Massachusetts community-based mental health and substance use treatment programs (required).
• Willingness and ability to treat challenging and diverse individuals and populations (required).
• Experience running substance use groups a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (preferred).

How do I apply to be a Case Manager

If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.bhnworks.org and click on “Browse All Jobs” to apply!

BHN maintains its commitment to social justice and diversity and strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply.