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Caseworker - Hospital Based SUD Services

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Date Posted: 08/21/2024

Requisition Number: 7708

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: M-F mornings

Category: Human and Social Services

Department: Hospital Based SUD Services

Job Type: Part Time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 24.00

Union: Yes

Union Name: Union of Social Workers

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:

Cambridge Health Alliance is expanding services to address substance use disorders for its patients and communities. We are opening a low barrier and harm reduction Bridge Clinic at CHA Cambridge Hospital to provide treatment for patients who need immediate attention and who could benefit from additional clinical services. This program will be multidisciplinary and interdepartmental, and will collaborate with other departments throughout Cambridge Health Alliance and with our community partners in order to meet the needs of our patients with substance use disorders. This is a grant funded position.

Summary:

The BH Caseworker will primarily support the Bridge Clinic, by working directly with patients to assess and identify all psychosocial needs, help them and their families access vital services to address these needs, and consolidate available resources to facilitate these connections. By providing this support, the BH Case Worker should help improve both patients’ and providers’ experience of care, enable clinicians to spend more time delivering professional services, and connect patients to services that are vital for improving their overall health, functional status, and quality of life.

In alignment with the department’s Population Health efforts, the BH Case Worker will also support the clinic in various efforts to address top strategic priorities for improving the overall health of the patient population, addressing gaps in care for individual patients, and improving performance on key process and outcome measures designed to help CHA achieve care transformation, as incentivized by MassHealth. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager of Behavioral Health Case Work, the BH Case Worker will work closely with a wide range of staff, including operational leaders, clinical providers, quality managers, administrative staff, and clinical support providers.

Qualifications:

• Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, public health, counseling, health education, or similar fields.

• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years in a health care setting collaborating with clinicians and administrators; experience in behavioral health settings and direct interaction with service users, preferred.

• Language: Ability to speak Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian Creole strongly preferred.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

Cambridge Health Alliance brings Care to the People - including your neighbors, friends and family. Our local hospitals and care centers serve our vibrant, diverse communities, and play an integral role in improving health. As passionate advocates for the underserved, we actively partner with our communities to take on challenging public health issues, and conduct important research to help reduce barriers to care. We believe that everyone deserves access to high quality, convenient health care. This is why our employees believe in where they work and why many build long, rewarding careers at CHA.

Healthcare is changing rapidly. CHA has a strategic plan that charts a proactive course for our future. It is built on a vision of equity and excellence for everyone, every time. It also recognizes that our workforce is our most valuable asset and prioritizes competitive salaries, benefits and professional development opportunities for employees. The strategic plan is changing the way we provide care and improving the health and experience of our patients; we are looking for smart, committed, compassionate people who want to be part of making our vision of better health and equity a reality.

At CHA, you can believe in where you work and go home every day knowing you made a difference. Join our team and help us bring Care to the People.