Case Manager-Medication Assisted Treatment

Coastal Horizons Center•Rocky Point, NC

About The Position

The Case Manager supports the Opioid Treatment Program in managing the daily responsibilities of patients receiving medication-assisted treatment. The role assists with coordination of clinical care and the medical team, maintains ethical documentation of patient interactions, supports patients, reviews treatment plans, and facilitates group therapy. Therapy may be provided when the employee is appropriately credentialed and working under the necessary supervision. Early morning hours are required. The position maintains client records by reviewing case notes and logging events and progress. It monitors attendance and requested urine drug screens, observes and evaluates treatments and responses, advocates for services and entitlements, obtains resources, intervenes in crises, and provides personal support. The Case Manager communicates client progress through weekly interdisciplinary meetings and coordination with the therapeutic team and family. The role coordinates care with clinical and medical teams by reviewing needs with patients, scheduling appointments, monitoring drug-screen results, and reducing barriers through referrals and links to community supports. The employee maintains ethical and professional standards within the scope of their certifications and under supervisor direction. Services may involve collateral issues related to finances, medical care, vocational needs, health, and behavior. The role also provides information to and confers with the interdisciplinary treatment team. The work is subject to inside environmental conditions and potential exposure to fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, close quarters, and human body fluids; OSHA bloodborne-pathogen rules and regulations apply.

Requirements

Meet the requirements under 10A NCAC 27G.0104 as a Qualified Professional.
Registration with NCSAPPB as CDACI/CADC.

Nice To Haves

One year or more of experience working within medication-assisted treatment programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support daily operations of the Opioid Treatment Program for patients receiving medication-assisted treatment.
Assist in coordinating clinical care with the medical team.
Maintain ethical documentation of patient interactions, including reviewing case notes and logging events and progress.
Provide support to patients and review treatment plans.
Facilitate group therapy; provide therapy when appropriately credentialed and under necessary supervision.
Verify client attendance and requested urine drug screens; observe and evaluate treatments and responses.
Advocate for needed services and entitlements, obtain additional resources, intervene in crises, and provide personal support.
Participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings and communicate client progress, results, obstacles, and treatment influences to the therapeutic team and family.
Coordinate care by reviewing needs with patients, scheduling appointments, monitoring urine drug-screen results, and reducing barriers through community referrals and linkages.
Maintain ethical and professional standards, working within certification scope and under supervisor direction.
Provide information to and confer with the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Address collateral issues that may involve finances, medical, vocational, health, and behavioral concerns.