Case Manager Level I

Major Functions:

 

Case Manager I is an entry-level counseling/case management position.  The Case Manager I provides case management/substance abuse counseling/advocacy services to an assigned caseload and participates as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team to facilitate the client recovery/rehabilitation process. These goals are accomplished by providing individual and group counseling, making appropriate interventions as needed and contributing to the healthy integrity of the therapeutic/program environment.

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

 

? Provides case management/advocacy services to an assigned caseload.

 

? Participates in monitoring the therapeutic environment to ensure that behavioral guidelines are followed, a therapeutic milieu is maintained and interpersonal relationships remain positive.

 

? Provides individual counseling and facilitation of caseload group meetings and other assigned groups. 

 

? Provides psycho-education and counseling germane to chemical dependency and relapse prevention.

 

? Administers appropriate behavioral interventions as needed.

 

? Participates in assessment screenings to determine client needs/preferences; formulates and implements treatment, transition and discharge/continuing care planning collaboratively with individual clients.

 

? Facilitates the resocialization process of clients by serving as a role model. Provides role modeling regarding ethical and professional conduct.

 

? Assumes staff-on-duty assignments as requested, including the observation of urine specimen collection.

 

? Assumes responsibility for medication management including the direct observation of clients during medication pass for adherence to their prescribed medication regime.

 

? Conducts facility/safety runs and room checks as assigned to visually assess clients for the use of alcohol/ drugs or the environment of care for unsafe conditions.

 

? Ensures the maintenance of accurate, complete, timely and high quality client records that comply with external regulatory standards and agency policy and procedure.

 

? Complies with 42 CFR confidentiality and HIPAA privacy and security regulations.

 

? Works cooperatively with other staff as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

 

? Functions as a liaison/advocate to clients? families and/or other agencies as needed.

 

? Provides outreach/education/prevention services to the local community, schools, groups, and agencies as necessary and as approved by management staff.

 

? Provides crisis intervention/management, generating referrals to agency or external mental health providers or other service providers, as indicated.

 

? Performs other duties as requested.

 

 

Job Requirements:

 

1.  Strong individual and group counseling skills.

 

2.  Working knowledge of substance abuse treatment modalities and client self-help/support modalities.

 

3.  Strong writing skills, competencies in writing goal based/person centered treatment plans and progress notes.

 

4.  Ability to participate in CPR and First Aid training.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

1.  High School Diploma or GED

 

2.  Basic keyboard skills and computer literacy (Window based environment knowledge preferred).