The Department of Mental Health (DMH) is seeking an organized and dynamic individual for the position of Human Services Coordinator II to join our Metro Boston Child, Youth, and Family team. The Human Service Coordinator II will provide oversight of case-managed youth in DMH community services, as well as a liaison to community providers regarding services to DMH clients.

The schedule for this position is 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday with Saturday and Sunday off.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general Summary and not all inclusive):

• Provides supervision to case managers’ caseloads and attend treatment team meetings as needed.
• Provides direct assistance to clients by helping them to obtain needed services to enable them to transition to and/or remain in the community.
• Facilitates transition of new cases from service authorization by completing referrals, and other necessary documentation.
• Prioritizes and monitors utilization and communicates to Director and/or Assistant Director of CYF Services.
• Provides oversight and service management for non-case managed clients.
• Supervises case management staff ensuring DMH regulations are being followed, scheduling is approved/set, mileage reimbursement, and completion of performance appraisals (EPRS).
• Provides overall risk management for all authorized youth.
• Consults with service providers to facilitate provision of appropriate, quality care treatment and rehabilitation.
• Facilitates a collaborative working network of providers
• Crisis intervention-related tasks
• Provides relevant information to CYF Leadership on client and programmatic issues that impact upon service delivery; identifies service gaps, strengths and limitations in local service area.
• Participates with the CYF Leadership team in planning and development of case management practices and procedures and RFR development, as needed.
• Collaborates with the CSA director or designee.
• Provides education to CSA staff about DMH services, including clinical criteria and specific service authorization criteria.

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical and social psychology, and psychosocial rehabilitation
• Knowledge of the organization and functions of the community mental health program
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of counseling
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of interviewing
• Ability to gather information through questioning and observing individuals and by examining records and documents
• Ability to establish rapport with persons from different ethnic, cultural and/or economic backgrounds
• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with staff members, clients, and representatives of community organizations and services
• Ability to give oral and written instructions in a clear and precise manner
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to work with youth who have a serious emotional disturbance
• Willingness to travel for job-related purposes
• Ability to supervise and determine supervisees’ training needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Mental Health Counseling. Licensure preferred.
• Strong and effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen well, relate to others, and demonstrate sensitivity and respect for individuals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Given the population served, bilingual or multilingual fluency.

DMH Mission Statement:

The Department of Mental Health assures and provides access to services and supports to meet the mental health needs of individuals of all ages, enabling them to live, work and participate in their communities. The Department establishes standards to ensure effective and culturally competent care to promote recovery. The Department sets policy, promotes self-determination, protects human rights and supports mental health training and research.

Pre-Hire Process:

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 Ext. #2

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