Case Manager/D&A Specialist

About the role

The Targeted Case Manager – D&A Specialist will provide services to participants, living in the community with persistent mental health and drug and alcohol challenges. After assessing needs, the Drug and Alcohol Specialist helps the participant with obtaining resources and services in the community, in a partnership that focuses on recovery and the achievement of the participant’s goals for community living. The Drug and Alcohol Specialist also is instrumental in assisting homeless individuals to locate adequate shelter/residence. The Drug and Alcohol Specialist also engages individuals who are incarcerated acting as a community link in reestablishing a productive life within the community once released.

Responsibilities

• Provides assessment of substance use to determine the need for treatment and other services including specialized housing and other recovery supports in the community.
• Develop individualized plans with the participant and other members of the case management team to address substance use treatment needs.
• Links the participant with the appropriate substance and alcohol use services and monitors these services with other case management team members.
• Provides consultation and support to case managers in identifying and engaging individuals who are experiencing substance use issues.
• Supports individuals in the community with obtaining necessary substance and alcohol use treatment.
• Facilitates a weekly Drug and Alcohol Recovery group.
• Continually engages ambivalent individuals to assess their readiness for treatment or services, assesses their stage of change and actively works with them utilizing motivational interviewing.
• Conduct outreach to locate individuals on their caseload who may be missing and have a concern about substance use.
• Collaborates with participants to identify, develop, and access resources and supports to increase their success in self-sufficiency, community integration, and community inclusion.
• Collaborates with participants to assess their hopes, strengths