Gandara Center·Chicopee, Massachusetts
Provide direct support and case management for young adults with mental health challenges to help them achieve independent living. Coordinate housing, employment, and educational plans while linking participants to community resources.
Explore the career pathways in Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Community Based Clinical services, Adolescent and Family services, Adult Residential, Maintenance and Administration! Whether that is in an entry level or leadership role, Gandara will provide the tools and resources to better enhance your career growth. The opportunities are presented with the ability to transition your skills and experience in meeting the organizations mission. There is grand landscape of opportunities that supports the community we serve, so Join the Gándara team today!
$23.08
Job Title: Transition Coordinator | Case Manager
Chicopee, Ma.
*Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply
*EOE M/F/D/V
*Union/Non-Union
We're looking for a Case Manager for our Young Adult Therapeutic Care Program (Department of Mental Health | DMH) in Chicopee, MA, to provide direct support for our youth and families participating in the Intensive Community Services (ICS) program, which provides clinically intensive treatment and outreach support to help build, strengthen, and maintain youths' connections to family, home and community. The Case Manager would act as Transition Facilitator to assist young adults (YA) with mental health and behavioral health challenges to develop skills allowing them to live independently while maintaining mental health and behavioral health stability. The Case Manager would provide services in staffed or supported apartment settings, create safety, housing, employment, and/or educational plans with Young Adults and coordinate appropriate services/supports as needed.
The Gándara Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training
Candidates must possess strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills. Ability to work with the target population and provide goal-oriented support is required.
Market context
In Massachusetts, behavioral health employers often look for licensed or license-eligible clinicians with experience supporting at-risk youth and families, so demand tends to stay steady for candidates who can work across settings and age groups. These roles can be competitive because employers usually want a master’s degree, a clear licensure path, and practical experience; review the summarized requirements and benefits here, which are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time, then confirm your licensure status and tailor your application to youth and family work.
