Case Management Specialist (6057)
About The Position
This position is responsible for providing comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in residential treatment. The specialist will assist the MAS nurse with medication administration, proper documentation, and reporting medication errors. They will also create and maintain client medication files, evaluate client progress through mentoring and case management sessions, and outsource clients to additional counseling resources if needed. The role involves maintaining awareness of progress with external case management professionals to meet the holistic needs of the individual and updating the nurse on new admissions, hospital admissions/discharges, and medication changes. Additionally, the specialist will assist clients with medication refills and medical appointments, and coordinate or facilitate life management, addiction-related, and behavior modification classes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field
- Three years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management services, preferably in a substance abuse treatment related environment
- Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Must have the ability to become MAC certified within 30 days of employment
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a substance abuse treatment related environment
Responsibilities
- Provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating residential treatment.
- Assists MAS nurse in medication administration, proper documentation, and reports medication administration errors.
- Creates and maintains client medication files.
- Evaluates client's progress by conducting mentoring and case management sessions with client and/or staff.
- Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress.
- Prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same.
- Outsources clients to additional counseling resources if needed.
- Maintains awareness of progress with external case management professionals, working as a team to meet the holistic needs of the individual.
- Updates nurse on a weekly basis of all new admissions into the DWL/NDP programs.
- Keeps nurse informed of any hospital admissions/discharges, changes in medication.
- Assists clients with medication refills and medical appointments.
- Coordinates and/or facilitates life management, addition related, behavior modification, etc. classes to assist clients.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC)
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
