Case Manager, Women In Recovery

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

The Women in Recovery Case Manager provides gender-specific services to women and their families in the Women in Recovery (WIR) program in a culturally sensitive manner. Services include advocacy, assessment, linkage, referral, education, resource acquisition, family and group services, monitoring, and crisis intervention. The Case Manager serves as a single point of contact and partners with WIR staff and court system personnel as part of a multidisciplinary team, helping women at risk of incarceration access resources to support recovery and avoid incarceration. The role also provides and advocates for gender-specific, therapeutically effective best practices, services, incentives, and sanctions. This is a safety-sensitive position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is included in the screening panel; a medical marijuana license does not exempt employees from testing or the consequences of a positive result under the employer’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. The position may require evening, weekend, and/or holiday work. The Case Manager must use a personal automobile to travel to locations beyond the primary office; mileage reimbursement is provided.

Requirements

Oklahoma Level II Case Management certification, or willingness to obtain it within the first 60 days of employment.
At least one year of experience in the mental health or substance abuse field.
A bachelor's degree in a mental health, substance abuse, or criminal justice specialty.
Substance abuse-related knowledge, skills, and attitudes sufficient to provide treatment-specific services.
Ability to establish rapport quickly and appropriate boundaries, and to maintain a non-judgmental attitude toward clients.
Clear understanding of the characteristics and problems of adults with mental illness and substance abuse-related issues in the criminal justice system.
Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of the natural course of addiction and recovery, foresee problems, understand management options, and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Substance abuse experience.
Court or legal-related experience.

Responsibilities

Provide gender-specific advocacy, assessment, linkage, referral, education, resource acquisition, family and group services, monitoring, and crisis intervention to women and their families in the WIR program.
Serve as a single point of contact for clients.
Partner with WIR staff and court system personnel as part of a multidisciplinary team to help women at risk of incarceration access resources to recover and avoid incarceration.
Provide and advocate for gender-specific, therapeutically effective best practices, services, incentives, and sanctions.
Travel to locations beyond the primary office using a personal automobile.