Bilingual Clinical Addictions Case Manager
About The Position
This position will provide outreach, assessment, information, referrals and direct service to the homeless population who come to the Mobile Outreach Unit. The backgrounds of the clients served by The Harbor Light Program will manifest a variety of inappropriate behaviors. When this occurs, employees are to respond within the context of the treatment environment of the site. Employee conduct (actions, dress, etc.) and interactions (conversations, written communications, etc.) with clients must also be within the treatment environment of the facility.
Requirements
- Bachelors' Degree required, Masters preferred with a social work or counseling major, but other human service fields will be considered based on prior work experience
- CADC, Master in Social Work or Master in Counseling with a license is preferred.
- Minimum two years with case management experience working with homeless population and in substance abuse treatment setting
Nice To Haves
- CADC, Master in Social Work or Master in Counseling with a license is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Needs assessments are provided of the client's needs to determine appropriate internal and external support and services.
- Information and assistance are provided in finding solutions for clients who are considered domically homeless based on current needs.
- Additional referrals to an appropriate service or agency are made if applicable to client's needs.
- Direct assistance in handing out clothing vouchers, coat vouchers, implementing certified homeless letters and DMV vouchers, act as liaison between pharmacy companies and other medical clinics for medication retrieval and medical appointments.
- Direct advocacy for clients for federal and state funded programs and assistance with Medicaid and Link applications.
- Maintain a consistent caseload of 20 or more clients.
- Weekly supervision with Clinical Director
- Generate monthly statistical reports focusing on the needs and progress of clients in state funded programs. Case manager to input regular data entry
- Assist with CARF
- Facilitate weekly Life Skill Groups
- Collaborate with upper management, counselors, managers and directors regarding clients from our clinical program
- Participate in daily Review Board meetings to capture new intakes.
- Establish relationships with a variety of community agencies to find services appropriate for the needs of the clients.
- Interacts with the domically homeless population served by the Clinical treatment program to initiate and build relationships.
- Must be able to advocate, speak, read and write Spanish fluently.
- All other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The Salvation Army offers a competitive benefit package for eligible employees which may include the following medical, dental, vision, hearing, disability and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) retirement accounts, a company-funded defined contribution (pension) plan and generous time off policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
