Employment
The Gandara Center provides a progressive, team-based environment with many exciting opportunities. Look through our openings below. Unless otherwise specified, please send applications to Human Resources at:
147 Norman St
West Springfield, MA 01089
Note: No phone calls for job applications, please. Thank you.
Foster Parents
Date posted: Dec 12, 2012
Department: Adolescent + Family Services
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Must have an extra bedroom, own a car, and at least a high-school diploma/GED.
Foster parents needed to share their home with emotionally troubled children and adolescents struggling with disruptive family supports. $1400/month(tax free) stipend provided. Applicants must be energetic and willing to work as a part of a treatment team. Previous foster care or residential experience a plus. 24 hour/7 days per week services include on-call assistance, weekly case management case management meetings in your home, foster parent meetings, individual therapy for clients, specialized treatment parent pre-service training, and on-going trainings.
Application instructions: If interested in sharing your successes with children and adolescents, please call Nicole Coughlin at 413-736-8329
In-Home Behavioral Specialist
Date posted: Dec 12, 2012
Department: Adolescent + Family Services
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Maters level mental health practitioner with two years relevent experience.
Treat challenging behaviors that interfere with a youth's successful functioning. Conduct behavioral assessment and develop a highly specific behavioral treatment plan for children and youth. Train caregivers to implement plans. must have experience in conduction functional behavioral assessments for youth with serious emotional disturbances, designing behavior plans and interventions.
Positions available in the Boston area.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to Gandara Center, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 Attn: Chris Ezzo
Direct Care/Relief
Date posted: Dec 12, 2012
Department: Substance Abuse Services
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Qualified applicants must have driver's license, transportation and approved back ground check. Experience in the addiction recovery field required. Bi-lingual (Spanish) required.
Gandara Addiction Recovery Program is seeking responsible individuals to provide, full-time and relief positions for all shifts in our male addiction recovery program. Positions require supervision of clients, advocacy and case management.
Application instructions: Please mail in resume and cover letter to : Madeline Martinez, 147 Norman Street, West Springfield, MA 01089 or e-mail:mmartinez@gandaracenter.org
Medical Assistant, Bilingual (Spanish/English)
Date posted: May 13, 2013
Department: Outpatient Mental Health Services
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: Minimum high school diploma with emphasis on medical requirements. Prefer degree in Medical assisting. Must have at least two years of medical assisting experience with a thorough knowledge of medical practices. Must be detailed oriented; possess strong communication and organizational skills.
Medical Assistant, Bilingual (Spanish/English): position available for a qualified bilingual medical assistant. The candidate will provide all aspects of support to the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Physicians. Interacts with all new and ongoing clients, ensures proper scheduling and documentation, maintenance of all files for medical personnel and translate when required. Ability to take blood pressure, height, and weight recording.
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to Wanda Tosado, 2155 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01104, or wtosado@gandaracenter.org
Community Support Program (CSP) Worker
Date posted: May 13, 2013
Department: Outpatient Mental Health Services
Location: Springfield, MA
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: •Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field. •Specialized training in child/adolescent development, behavioral treatment, substance use/dual recovery issues, and family treatment/engagement/education regarding psychiatric and substance use recovery issues. •Bilingual (English/Spanish and/or Nepali, Iraqi, Somali, Russian.) •Experience working with the target population.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAM (CSP) Worker – We are seeking a skilled professional capable of meeting the community support needs associated with the psychiatric issues for adults, with chemical dependency issues, dual diagnoses, and other complex issues that may be affecting their health. Minimum qualifications:
Application instructions: Send resume and cover letter to: mavileshernandez@gandaracenter.org
Care Coordinators (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Date posted: Feb 14, 2012
Location: Springfield and Holyoke
Hours: Full-time
Qualifications & requirements: This position requires a Master's level individual (preferably in social work, counseling, or psychology) who is also bi-lingual (fluent Spanish/English). The ideal candidate is an organized individual capable consistently managing required documentation and insurance timelines. An essential qualification of the Care Coordinator role is the ability to provide strenghs based and family centered services to families, while simultaneously working effectively with community agencies and the family's natural support system. Gandara CSA Care Coordinators are expected to have reliable transportation, be flexible in their work schedule, and be on an occasional on-call rotation.
Application instructions: Send resume to Chris Ezzo, Gandara Center, 147 Norman St, West Springfield, MA 01089