Case Manager, Family

AVIVO•Minneapolis, MN

8d•$21 - $27

About The Position

At Avivo, our employees work with utter commitment to their clients, embracing the full person, believing in the dignity of all people. The Family Case Manager will provide support, advocacy, and mentorship to mothers with dependent children, primarily residing in Avivo Family Recovery Housing, who are participating in substance use disorder treatment. This person will perform three key roles. 1. Coordinating and facilitating parenting, family, and children’s programming in cooperation with the Family Program Team. 2. Providing skill building and assistance with day-to-day family functioning activities with the mother and children; and 3. Ensuring quality coordination of care and communication with all Avivo and community services the family is participating in.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
With a high school diploma, a minimum of four years' experience providing services to substances use and/ or mental concerns is required.
If Associates' degree in social work, chemical health, human services, or related field, a minimum of two years' experience is required.
If Bachelor's degree in social work, chemical health, human services, or related field, a minimum of one years' experience is required.
Experience in group facilitation is required.
Experience with and/or commitment to working in a diverse, continuum of services in a fast-paced, growing organization.
Experience with and/or a demonstrated commitment to developing and delivering culturally responsive services.
Minimum one year freedom from alcohol and chemical abuse addiction.
Must have a valid, current driver's license, proof of valid insurance and clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

LADC desired but not required.
Previous work experience in a behavioral health setting.
Work experience in a culturally diverse environment.
Experience with programs serving individuals with dual diagnoses.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate commitment to SAMSHA’s definition of recovery and recovery principles: “A process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.” www.samhsa.gov
Housing safety, housing search assistance.
Facilitate/Co-facilitate educational support groups, including parenting, and or treatment groups.
Coordinate and facilitate children’s (biweekly for each age group) programming with MARFU (Mothers achieving Recovery For Family Unity) team.
Assess mother’s parenting and recovery abilities.
Assist in the development and the achievement of the mother/family individualized goal plan.
Facilitate individualized skill building in the area of parenting, stress management, time management, organization, and problem solving to further strengthen mother’s parenting.
The majority of direct client contact occurs in participant apartments.
Will provide transportation to participant appointment, events, etc. only if needed.
Assist the mother with parenting skills to address children(s) need and strengthen to include: school attendance, academics, health/medical, behavioral issues, hobbies, recreation, and relationship building.
Actively participate in the division’s Trauma Informed Care Initiative and motivational interviewing.
Support and implement evidence-based practices related to specific program area.
Employ a holistic approach including promoting health and wellness activities with participants.
Participates as a partner on the team; contribute to discussions, actions and projects.
Maintains a favorable working relationship with all other employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate, which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
Demonstrates a positive and collaborative team approach by endorsing the same purposes and focuses as the team while encouraging trust and cooperation.
Works within your team to assure that all benchmarks and goals are achieved and that you are a productive team member who supports the mission.

Benefits

Medical health plan
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Nice Healthcare: offers chat, video visits and in home primary care visits
Dental plan
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Basic Life/AD&D & Voluntary Life/AD&D
Long term disability
Option to purchase critical illness, accident insurance and short-term disability
401(k) Plan
10 Paid holidays & generous PTO
In Addition
Mission driven culture that celebrates diversity
Clinical supervision towards licensure
Competitive pay, based on education & experience
Mileage reimbursement