Case Manager Substance Use Counselor - Mental Health 381

Main Template•Orange, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Case Manager Substance Use Counselor Certified serves as the primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness by assisting them to live as independently as possible in their chosen community, focusing on substance abuse and addictions. Home First FSP provides intensive and comprehensive housing supports to individuals who are at risk of losing housing in the Central region of Orange County. Telecare will employ a range of housing focused case management and behavioral health interventions through a fully mobile triage and field-based case management approach. Staff will be deployed to provide services onsite at permanent supportive housing developments, scattered site apartments and other transitional housing locations where clients reside. Focus areas will include resident wellness checks; wellness groups, skill building activities, and housing stabilization focused case management services; behavioral health and substance use services, crisis interventions; conflict resolution and property manager mediation; and other interventions that focus on successful tenancy, eviction avoidance and community integration.

Requirements

HS or GED and three (3) years of experience in behavioral health which involved direct participant contact providing mental health services including interviewing and referring participants and performing crisis intervention.
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC), or Certified Addiction Treatment Counselor (CATC), Substance Use Disorder Certified Counselor (SUDCC, SUDCC II, III, IV)
All certifications must be maintained for duration of employment
Within two (2) months of employment, ability to apply financial requirements for billing and learn billing codes
Sensitivity to multi-cultural populations and issues
Must be credentialed as a qualified mental health professional, where applicable
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be CPR, First Aid, and CPI certified (hands-on course) on date of employment or prior to providing direct client care and maintain current certification throughout employment
Valid and current driver’s license, and personal vehicle insurance with your name listed as a driver.
Willingness to use your personal vehicle to drive clients to appointments and groups, etc. (weekly mileage reimbursement at the IRS rate)

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary support and case manager for individuals with mental illness.
Assists individuals to live as independently as possible in their chosen community, focusing on substance abuse and addictions.
Provides intensive and comprehensive housing supports to individuals who are at risk of losing housing.
Employs a range of housing focused case management and behavioral health interventions through a fully mobile triage and field-based case management approach.
Provides services onsite at permanent supportive housing developments, scattered site apartments and other transitional housing locations where clients reside.
Conducts resident wellness checks.
Facilitates wellness groups, skill building activities, and housing stabilization focused case management services.
Provides behavioral health and substance use services.
Conducts crisis interventions.
Mediates conflict resolution and property manager mediation.
Provides other interventions that focus on successful tenancy, eviction avoidance and community integration.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Nine Paid Holidays
Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift)
Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
Free CEUs
Free Supervision for BBS Associate License
Coaching
Mentorship
Online University Tuition Discount
Company Scholarships
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
401K
Employee Stock Ownership Plan