Care Manager

Community Bridges, INC • Washington, DC

18h • $23 - $40

About The Position

Care Manager
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is an integrated behavioral healthcare organization offering a full continuum of care, including variety of programs throughout Arizona, Oklahoma and District of Columbia. Founded in 1982 as a non-profit organization by members of the recovery community in Mesa, Arizona, Community Bridges Inc. has held as its principle mission “maintaining the dignity of human life” for more than 40 years.
The District of Columbia Stabilization Center (DCSC), operated by Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI), will offer immediate, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year, no cost, low barrier access to Crisis SUD services for individuals 18 years of age and older, regardless of gender, insurance, and citizenship status. The DCSC will provide individuals experiencing an SUD crisis with person-centered and a recovery-oriented alternative to unnecessary encounters at emergency departments or interactions with law enforcement. The DCSC will ensure those individuals seeking or referred for services will receive an integrated and comprehensive care to address their specific needs in a supportive clinical and recovery-oriented environment. CBI will hire pursuant to the DC EEO provisions.
Job Summary
The Care Manager is responsible for assisting individuals struggling with stimulant or opiate use disorder in need of recovery housing. The Care Manager will help residents sustain recovery through service connection and support and ensures all residents admitted into the recovery program have appropriate access to resources, and program orientation. The position is responsible for helping residents develop a recovery plan and connection to community resources (i.e., employment, benefits, identification, education) that will help sustain recovery and build stable lives in the DC community. The Care Manager will review and update recovery plans routinely to ensure residents execute their recovery goals. CBI employees must embrace the recovery philosophy and promote a safe recovery environment for clients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling or related services/science or health care discipline preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working Opiate Use and Stimulant in a recovery home setting required.
• Minimum of one year of recovery from substance use and/or mental health disorders required.
• Current Driver's License (valid and in good standing).
• Must be able to provide a 39-month motor vehicle record.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Counseling or related services/science or health care discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• assisting individuals struggling with stimulant or opiate use disorder in need of recovery housing
• helping residents sustain recovery through service connection and support
• ensuring all residents admitted into the recovery program have appropriate access to resources, and program orientation
• helping residents develop a recovery plan and connection to community resources (i.e., employment, benefits, identification, education) that will help sustain recovery and build stable lives in the DC community
• reviewing and updating recovery plans routinely to ensure residents execute their recovery goals
• embracing the recovery philosophy and promote a safe recovery environment for clients

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED