This is a full-time position designed to provide Case Management and support for the residents of The Maris Center.
The Case Manager reports directly to the Director of Women’s Services.
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Responsible for assessment interviews, intake, and orientation of prospective residents.
* Responsible for all clinical treatment issues, including scheduling initial individual counseling appointments for Residents from appropriate referral sources at intake.
* Work with Residents to develop individual treatment plan.
* Provide bi-weekly case management, support and guidance to help the residents achieve the goals set in their individual treatment plan.
* Keep a daily log and document each case management in the appropriate format.
* Develop positive supportive relationships with the residents.
* Provide referrals and assist with access to resources in the community.
* Facilitate treatment protocol with groups and meetings with residents.
* Work closely with Parole, Probation, and Bracelet programs in a collaborative effort between our program and Criminal Justice agencies.
* Report to Program Director any pertinent information regarding the residents.
* Responsible for resident house issues in absence of Program Director.
* Input ESM resident admissions and discharges into Virtual Gateway.
* Facilitate bi-monthly resident House meetings.
* After hours on call responsibility for two weeks at a time.
* Abide by all DPH Guidelines and Federal Regulations on confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs and Client records.
* Any other duties deemed appropriate and necessary by Link House Inc.
Supervisory / Management: No supervisory responsibilities
Qualifications and Experience:
* Formal education, training and/or life experience in human services and a working knowledge of addiction and recovery issues.
* Experience as Counselor/Case Manager preferred.
* Associates degree preferred or two years of equivalent formal training in treatment facility or related work experience.
* Must be able to pass pre-employment screenings: CORI, and drug screen
* At the discretion of the Link House, Inc. management, qualifying criteria may be waived in whole or part where and when deemed appropriate.
Environment and Physical Requirements
* This position operates in a residential setting.
* Regularly required to sit, walk and stand
* Talk or hear, both in person and by telephone;
* Reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 25 pounds.
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