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8 - Day (United States of America) Job Description Summary:
Under the supervision of the Program Manager and at the direction of the Administrative Manager, and in conjunction with Alcohol & Drug (A&D) therapeutic and medical staff, the RECOVERY+ Case Manager is responsible for offering an array of recovery support, prevention relapse, and case management services to service recipients seeking treatment for substance use disorder(s) only or co-occurring disorders often in conjunction with medication-assisted treatment (MAT). These responsibilities include but are not limited to assessments, case management and intensive case management services in person and via telehealth, care coordination, and assistance in addressing other barriers to achieving and maintaining sobriety. Responsibilities also include the coordination of care with clients and their systems of care across potential changes in housing or incarceration status, insurance and benefits changes, and any other impairment in activities of daily living that may be the result of a Substance Use or Co-Occurring Disorder or may impede the recipients’ progress in treatment for the disorder(s). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provides client and family education, support, and care in gender-, spiritually-, economically- and culturally-responsive, humble, kind, and competent ways
- Follows or exceeds HIPAA guidelines and maintains the highest level of confidentiality and privacy at all times when dealing with client information
- Provides services to people in recovery to promote individual, program and system-level approaches that foster health and resilience, increase permanent housing, employment, and other necessary supports while reducing gaps in service and barriers to social inclusion
- Facilitates equitable services for recipients in person and via telehealth as needed
- Facilitates smooth transitions from incarceration, residential treatment, or inpatient withdrawal management treatment to outpatient MAT services
- Develop and/or maintain a MAT-focused Treatment Plan related to recovery and co-occurring services that supports service recipient strengths, goals, and choice
- Develops, implements, reviews, and updates DLA-20 Assessments, ASIs, ASAMs, GPRAs, and Aftercare Plans per state, grant, insurance provider, agency, and program standards
- Provides and documents linkage, referral, and advocacy services to help the service recipient access and mobilize resources that meet his or her needs and encourage ongoing recovery from substance use and co-occurring (complex) disorders
- Completes all appropriate documentation in a timely manner with correct and appropriate tone, grammar, and syntax
- Collaborates effectively with service recipients, outside agency personnel, family members, and internal agency personnel including but not limited to supervisors, therapists, physicians, nurses, and Case Managers to ensure continuity of care
- Provides reporting of work activity to Clinical Manager as requested
- Participates in staffing and supervision as scheduled, and displays evidence of the value of lifelong learning as related to best practices in client care
- Participates in Quality Assurance & Improvement, Utilization Management, and other agency and system functions
- Other activities or responsibilities as needed per supervisor or agency
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
- Must have skills and proficiencies in the principles, concepts and techniques of the Mental Health Profession. Individual must have at least a Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or a behavioral science field or must be licensed as an RN. Individuals with a Bachelor’s degree in an area other than behavioral health must have fifteen (15) college level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health or one (1) year of work experience in behavioral health setting.
LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:
- Have a valid driver’s license.
- Emergency behavior management training within 90 day orientation period and maintained throughout employment.
EXPERIENCE:
- One year of behavioral health care experience preferred.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
