Case Manager I

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc•Los Angeles, CA

69d

About The Position

Seeking full-time Community Case Manager for Justice involved Adult Re-Entry program that works with the parole/ state prison population. Candidate will provide connections to direct services; care coordination and system navigation; coaching and social support; education about the health and social service system; advocacy; outreach; assessment; and capacity building. Additionally, candidate will serve as liaison and cultural mediator, continuously educating members of the health and social service system about community strengths and needs and may participate in research and evaluation about the program.

Requirements

For AOD Programs: Enrollment in an academic Addiction Studies program and registration with CCAPP, CAADE, or CADTP
1 year experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting.
For all other Programs: 1 year experience in a Behavioral Healthcare setting (HIV programs) and DVSS Certification for DV specific staff
For AOD programs, registration or certification with a DHCS approved state level counselor certification agencies.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Valid California driver’s license and insurance

Responsibilities

Conducts self in a professional manner in areas of dress, language, attitude and behavior.
Exhibits full knowledge and support of the philosophy and objectives of the Agency.
Fully understands and maintains policies regarding professional ethics.
Inform patients about other services offered by Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc. (TTC) that may be appropriate for the patient’s family members.
Attends in-services trainings and educational workshops.
Attends all required staff meetings.
Cooperates and communicates fully with other staff members regarding patient behavior, progress activities, etc.
As appropriate works closely with other multi-disciplinary team members to develop a comprehensive Individualized Treatment Plan on assigned patients and to ensure that all identified problems are addressed.
Assist with employment/vocational referrals, provide vocational counseling re resume preparation, job interviewing etc.
Provides outreach and follow up services to patients in and out of treatment, to check progress, offer additional services, help reengage in treatment, make needed referrals.
Facilitates discharge-planning efforts, commencing at time of admission on all assigned patients, including areas of housing, employment, medical psychiatric, financial, aftercare, etc.
Makes direct contact within agency and with outside entities as appropriate, in order to assist patients in resolution of legal, financial, housing, medical, psychiatric and discharge planning issues
Provides regular, comprehensive progress note charting in patient’s Medical Record which document contacts, progress towards identified goals, program participation, referrals, discharge planning and other case management activities.
Performs other duties as assigned by Director and/or Administrator.