Case Manager

Valley Hope Addiction Treatment & Recovery•Norton, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Valley Hope restores lives affected by addiction and supports lifelong recovery. At Valley Hope, our mission comes to life through our core values of Character, Compassion, and Commitment. Valley Hope of Norton, located in northwest Kansas, has provided residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment services since 1967. This position is located in Norton, KS and the schedule is Sunday - Wednesday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Requirements

One (1) plus years of experience in a similar position and/or healthcare environment.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in behavioral sciences, education, or social work.
One (1) plus years of work experience in substance abuse counseling industry.
Certified as Case Manager in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

Works under the supervision and direction of the Program Director.
Plans and assists with the implementation of continuing care for assigned patients.
Facilitates patient rehabilitation group sessions and educational workshops on recovery topics.
Identifies needed recovery resources for housing, education, vocational development, mental health, community support groups and medical care; provides assistance to patients in accessing those resources.
Provides education regarding substance use disorders, mental illness and prevention to patients, family members, and significant others.
Works with all relevant and interested external parties including family members, agencies, managed care organizations, and insurance companies.
Records treatment activities and patient observations in patient records accurately and timely; completes paperwork requirements as needed in an accurate and timely manner.
Completes all clinical documentation including discharge materials in an accurate and timely manner.
Communicates with onsite supervisor about daily job duties and supervisory direction provided.
Communicates with clinical supervisors, clinical staff, and medical staff regarding patients’ treatment and status.
Logs all supervision as per state requirements.
Maintains and demonstrates a current working knowledge of applicable counseling procedures and substance abuse treatment in accordance with company policy and State and Federal guidelines.