DMH Child Youth and Family Case Manager - Human Services Coordinator I - Brockton

The Child Youth and Family Services operated by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) at the Brockton Site Office is seeking a dynamic candidate who will provide Case Management services for eligible youth under age 22, with majority of caseload below age 18. The successful candidate will have knowledge and desire to work with youth with mental health needs and their families to promote recovery and connection to community-based services.

What You Will Do

Provide case management services for eligible youth under age 22, with majority of caseload below age 18. Engage families/guardians in the process to align with CYF Family Collaboration Principles. Provide creative engagement strategies including regularly scheduled face-to-face contact in accordance with the needs of the person served, family and other community providers to engage and sustain involvement in attaining the individual’s goals and maintaining community tenure.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The successful candidate will have knowledge and desire to work with youth with mental health needs and their families to promote recovery and connection to community-based services. Ability to understand, explain and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing agency and Site activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of psychosocial problems, types and symptoms of those with mental and emotional disorders.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of counseling, interviewing, crisis intervention, motivation and reinforcement.
• Knowledge of the types of programs and services available to the mentally ill population.
• Ability to understand, explain and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing agency and Site activities.
• Ability to make case assessments by examining records and documents and through questioning and observing clients.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, giving clear accurate instructions.
• Ability to make decisions, act quickly and maintain a calm manner in stressful or emergency situations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities.