Community Support Worker

Job Description
Schedule:Mon-Fri 8am-4pm OR 9am-5pm
Salary: $50,000 / year
The Community Support Worker (CSW) provides intensive case management services in the Community Support Program (CSP) to individuals who have a mental health, substance use and/or co-occurring disorder that has required psychiatric hospitalization or the use of another 24- hour level of care, or has resulted in serious impairment with a risk of admission. These services are designed to be maximally flexible in supporting individuals to implement their clinical treatment plans and attain the skills and resources needed to maintain community tenure.
The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed:

• Performs outreach to newly referred members to encourage program participation.
• Coordinates the completion of the Intake, Assessment, and Treatment Plan.
• Conducts initial and ongoing risk assessment, designs personal crisis management plans, relapse prevention and harm reduction strategies with team clinician.
• Drives referrals to any community or social services that align with a member's needs and goals.
• Collaborates closely with PCP and other providers, including but not limited to community resources, to assure appropriate referrals based on level of care needed which optimize outcomes and minimize risk.
• Assists members in improving daily living skills so members are able to perform them independently or access services to support them in doing so.
• Provides temporary assistance with transportation to essential medical and behavioral health appointments while transitioning to community-based transportation resources (e.g., public transportation resources, PT-1, etc.).
• Accompanies members to essential health care appointments, as needed.
• Assists with obtaining benefits, housing, and health care.
• Collaborates with Emergency Services Programs/Mobile Crisis Intervention (ESP/MCIs) and/or outpatient providers; including working with ESP/MCIs to develop, revise and/or utilize crisis prevention plans and/or safety plans.

Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us
Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Keyword: Direct Care, DSP, Direct Support Professional, group homes, Caregiver, Human Services, Health Care,Care coordinator, Patient Navigator, Community Health Advocate, Health Coach, Care Partner, Health equity, Social determinants of health
Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required; BA/BS in human-services related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' care management or related experience with people with psychiatric conditions or SUD preferred.
• Preference given to bi-lingual/bi-cultural applicants and people with lived experience.
• Driving is a requirement for this position using personal vehicle. You must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
• Must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, employment verification, and education background checks.