Case Managers/SUD Counselors will deliver case management, care coordination, recovery support, and patient navigation services to homeless partner agency participants. Responsibilities include ongoing outreach, engagement, and facilitating linkages to Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health treatment.
Requirements summary
Applicants must be registered or certified with CCAPP, CAADE, or CADTP, and for AOD programs, require enrollment in an academic Addiction Studies program plus one year of experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting. A valid driver's license and insurance are mandatory.
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Job description
Position Title: Case Manager I
Department: All Sites
Reports To: Program Operation Supervisor
Position Summary
Case Managers/SUD Counselor will provide case management, care coordination, recovery support, and patient navigation services for homeless partner agency participants. They will be responsible for ongoing outreach and engagement of patients, facilitating linkages to Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health treatment. Applicants must be registered or certified with CCAPP, CAADE, or CADTP
HOURS: 8 per Day / 5 Days per Week
Benefits
Package
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Care Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Paid Vacation Time
Sick Time
401(k) Retirement Plan
Competitive wages
Stability and career advancement
Continuing Education Opportunities
Categories of duties
General Duties
1.
Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude and behavior.
2.
Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
3.
Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics.
4.
Inform patients about other services offered by Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC) that may be appropriate for the patient’s family members.
5.
Attends in-services trainings and educational workshops.
6.
Attends all required staff meetings.
7.
Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress activities, etc.
8.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Competitive Wages
Medical Insurance
Sick Time
401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Vacation Time
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Continuing Education Opportunities
Vision Care Plan
Stability And Career Advancement
As appropriate works closely with other multi-disciplinary team members to develop a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and to ensure that all identified problems are addressed.
9.
Assist with employment/vocational referrals, provide vocational counseling re resume preparation, job interviewing etc.
10.
Provides outreach and follow up services to patients in and out of treatment, to check progress, offer additional services, help reengage in treatment, make needed referrals.
11.
Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including areas of housing, employment, medical psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
12.
Makes direct contact within agency and with outside entities as appropriate, in order to assist patients in resolution of legal, financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and discharge planning issues 13.
Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record which document contacts, progress towards identified goals, program participation, referrals, discharge planning and other case management activities.
14.
Performs other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administrator.
Experience
1. For AOD Programs
Enrollment in an academic Addiction Studies program and registration with CCAPP, CAADE, or CADTP
1 year experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting.
2. For all other Programs
• 1 year experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting (HIV programs) and DVSS Certification for DV specific staff
3. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
4. Valid driver’s license and insurance
Licenses/Certificates
For AOD programs, registration or certification with a DHCS approved state level counselor certification agencies.
SETTING
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. is a non-profit corporation, which provides behavioral healthcare services, including chemical dependency.
Equal opportunity employer
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. does not discriminate as to race, nationality, religion, gender, sexual orientation and disability in its hiring practices.
Ada requirement
Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Discrimination is prohibited in all aspects of employment against disabled persons, who, with reasonable accommodations, can perform the essential functions of a job.
