Social Worker- Catch the Hope Program (Part-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Join the VitalCore Health Strategies Team!

 

Apply today, and help us to make a difference: 

 

VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care has an opening for a Part-Time Catch the Hope Case Worker at MCI-Framingham in Framingham, MA.  

 

Looking for a rewarding career in the healthcare field with competitive wages and an excellent benefits package?

 

At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring hardworking ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.

CATCH THE HOPE CASE WORKER BENEFITS PACKAGE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
• PTO 
• Annual Incentive Bonus

 

CATCH THE HOPE CASE WORKER POSITION SUMMARY

The Catch the Hope (CTH) worker meets with all identified patients (pregnant and post-partum) to provide education related to the CTH set curriculum. CTH workers are responsible for obtaining all necessary consents to release information. CTH workers will track all court dates. CTH workers may assist with finding appropriate housing/residential programs for patients upon release. All discharge planning related aftercare is coordinated by the CTH worker (medical, dental, vision, mental health, etc.). CTH workers provide Caregiving Affidavit and reviews Affidavit and all pertinent information. All patient contact will be documented, and a weekly census is to be sent out. 

CATCH THE HOPE CASE WORKER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A bachelor's degree in Mental Health or related field
• Case Management experience
• Applicants with experience in a correctional health care setting will be given preference.
• Familiarity with medical/MH terminology/diagnosis should be required
• Knowlege of accessing services in community
• Licensing preferred, not required. 
• Baseline understanding the medical parole process preferred, not required. 

We’re people who are fueled by passion, not by profit. 

 

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.