Addictions Care Manager - Lehigh County

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Allentown, PA

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About The Position

The Addictions Care Manager provides assessments, one-to-one client support, and triage to connect clients with appropriate levels of care within the agency and through outside agencies. This position covers Lehigh County and supports St. Luke’s mission to provide care and improve community access regardless of a patient’s ability to pay.

The role includes clinical assessment and intervention for clients and families, coordination of referrals, monitoring client progress, and completion of related administrative and authorization tasks.

Requirements

• Meet Pennsylvania Department of Drug & Alcohol Program (DDAP) requirements for the position of Counselor.
• Have an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s degree, or one of the following certifications: Certified Recovery Specialist, Certified Family Recovery Specialist, or Certified Associate Addictions Counselor.
• Have clinical experience providing AOD clinical services.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record compliant with St. Luke’s Penn Foundation policy.
• Meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including the ability to sit, stand, walk, handle and push objects, transport patients weighing up to 250 pounds using a wheelchair, stretcher, and/or bed, bend and stoop, reach above shoulder level, and meet the specified hearing and vision abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level I interventions for high-risk clients and families, including home visits, phone interventions, family meetings, and formal clinical assessments.
• Meet with clients and/or families professionally, thoroughly, and promptly to gather biopsychosocial information and determine the appropriate level of care using the PCPC.
• Triage clients and families requiring services, including outpatient, MES, and MH services, in a timely and organized manner.
• Provide one-to-one client support, assess clinical progress, administer urine drug screens, and provide treatment intervention when needed.
• Complete clinically related correspondence and managed-care forms, help ensure services are authorized, and address clients’ financial responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree