Case Manager Project Link Addictions

Full-time position, 40 hours per week on a first (day) shift.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents comprehensive assessment of client and/or client's needs.
• Participates in development of client's service plan, consistent with assessment.
• Arranges for delivery of needed services, as identified in assessment.
• Assists client in accessing needed services through referrals or linkages.
• Monitors client's progress by making referrals, tracking client's appointments, performing follow-up on services rendered, and performing periodic reassessments of client's changing needs.
• Performs advocacy activities on behalf of client (e.g., writing letters to expedite entitlement payments, encouraging client or family members to advocate on own behalf).
• Prepares and maintains case records documenting contacts, services needed, reports, client's progress, etc., in accordance with SCS and regulatory standards.
• Provides case consultation (i.e., consulting with service providers/collaterals in determining client's status and progress).
• Communicates with supervisor about issues related to case management, resourcing, service collaboration, and development of new resources.
• Provides psychosocial education to clients and/or family members to increase their understanding of client's illness, physical condition, or social situation.
• Performs crisis assistance (i.e., intervention on behalf of client, making arrangements for emergency referrals, coordinates other needed emergency services).
• May serve as Primary Case Coordinator (PCC), with volume and complexity of PCC assignments depending on incumbent's skill and autonomy.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field as approved by Medicaid, or as required by applicable funding source.
• Completion of state-required case management/service coordination course within six months of date of employment.
• At least one (1) year of full-time employment experience post Bachelor's working directly with substance abuse population (with direct daily contact) in a human service setting. (With relevant Master's degree, no experience required.)
• Reliable transportation for frequent travel.

Physical Demands

• Position requires lifting of 20 pounds maximum, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of items weighing up to 10 pounds, or requires significant periods of walking or standing.
• Frequent exposure to threat of bodily harm from clients or families.
• Normal tasks may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissue.
• May involve 24-hour on-call responsibilities.

Pay

$7.25 per hour.