Case Management Supervisor

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) Metro Boston Fuller Site is seeking an experienced Human Services Coordinator II to serve as a Case Management Supervisor in the Greater Boston Area. The successful candidate will provide direct supervision, orientation, training, and consultation to Human Services Coordinator I staff who support adults eligible for DMH services. The Case Management Supervisor assigns individuals referred for case management, oversees the delivery of appropriate and high-quality services, monitors treatment and rehabilitation progress, and helps ensure compliance with DMH regulations, policies, procedures, and documentation standards.

This position also serves as a liaison and consultant to DMH inpatient facilities, community hospitals, service providers, and community partners, and may function as a contract monitor for DMH-funded services. The Case Management Supervisor promotes DMH's philosophy of recovery, trauma-informed care, person-centered choice, cultural humility, self-determination, and protection of human rights.

Please Note: Schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday off.

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

-Provides direct supervision, case consultation, orientation, and training to assigned HSC I staff; assigns work and caseloads, documents supervision, identifies training needs, supports effective performance, and addresses work-related or performance concerns.

-Oversees HSC I case management practice to ensure compliance with DMH regulations, policies, procedures, service standards, and required timeframes.

-Reviews case management documentation for quality, accuracy, timeliness, and completeness, including face-to-face and collateral contacts, progress notes, comprehensive assessments, Individual Service Plans (ISPs), incident reports, screenings, referrals, clinical review summaries, and discharge or transition plans.

-Conducts utilization management reviews; audits and approves monthly case management billing; and uses available reports and data to monitor case management activity, identify gaps or trends, and improve performance outcomes.

-Assigns and regularly reviews HSC I caseloads to assess service needs, determine priority levels, support appropriate distribution of work, and evaluate the continued need for DMH services.

-Maintains an assigned caseload, as needed, and provides comprehensive case management services, including assessment, ISP development, service coordination, advocacy, risk-management planning, and assistance with housing, benefits, health insurance, appointments, transportation, life-management tasks, and access to community resources.

-Facilitates and participates in the development of risk and safety plans in accordance with DMH protocols and policies, in collaboration with staff, individuals served, supervisors, crisis intervention services, providers, families, guardians, and other authorized supports.

-Ensures HSC I staff respond to crises through timely face-to-face or telehealth contact when appropriate, communicate directly with Mobile Crisis Intervention, the Behavioral Health Help Line, and/or 911, and complete required alerts and follow-up documentation.

-Conducts in-person screenings and Needs and Means Assessments; responds to requests for interim services; recommends or refers individuals to appropriate services; and supervises assessments conducted by Case Managers.

-Responds to inpatient units, crisis providers, service providers, and community members as the identified supervisory contact. Communicates critical concerns to the Site Director promptly and maintains professional follow-through.

-Oversees onboarding and orientation for newly assigned HSC I staff and completes Employee Performance Review System (EPRS) evaluations within established timelines and guidelines.

-Authorizes benefit time and helps maintain adequate staff coverage to support continuity of services.

-Provides or arranges transportation so individuals can access the services needed. Travel is required for this position.

-Completes mandatory training, maintains professional standards, pursues professional development opportunities, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

-Knowledge of psychosocial issues affecting individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, common symptoms of mental illness, and counseling strategies grounded in recovery and rehabilitation principles.

-Knowledge of and ability to work within DMH's mission of recovery, person-centered planning, trauma-informed care, cultural humility, and protection of human rights.

-Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, including planning and assigning work, identifying training needs, motivating staff, evaluating performance, and addressing performance concerns appropriately.

-Ability to assess the needs of individuals served and evaluate the case management process, service quality, documentation, and outcomes.

-Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both orally and in writing; facilitate meetings; and maintain productive, tactful relationships with individuals served, families, guardians, staff, providers, and community partners.

-Ability to review and maintain accurate records in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, protocols, and confidentiality requirements.

-Ability to work independently, organize work efficiently, respond appropriately to changing client needs, and manage multiple priorities.

-Ability to travel and/or transport individuals served when required by the assignment.

Preferred Qualifications:

-Supervisory or team-lead experience in case management, behavioral health, social services, or a closely related human services setting.

-Experience working with adults with serious and persistent mental illness, co-occurring substance-use disorders, complex risk factors, and/or histories of homelessness.

-Experience reviewing clinical or case management documentation, providing staff consultation, monitoring service quality, and using data to support performance improvement.

-Bilingual or multilingual fluency appropriate to the populations served.

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.

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests

For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. #4. 

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Based on assignment as a Mental Health Case Manager or Forensic Transition Team Coordinator, within the Department of Mental Health, a Bachelor's degree or higher in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, counseling education, education of the physically or emotionally handicapped, education of the multiple handicapped, education of the learning disabled, human services, rehabilitation counseling, education or other a related field is required.

In addition applicants must have at least four (4) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, case management of clinical/therapeutic experience.

Based on assignment, travel may be required. Incumbents who elect to use a motor vehicle for travel must have a current and valid motor vehicle driver's license at a class level specific to assignment.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

Comprehensive Benefits

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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. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.  Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100%25 of the job requirements.  We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.