Case Manager

Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma•Durant, OK

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Presiding District Court Judge, the Case Manager independently manages complex Healing to Wellness Court cases and provides substance-use recovery, treatment coordination, court-compliance monitoring, and case-management services. The role evaluates participant needs and risk factors, develops and adjusts individualized recovery plans, provides counseling and recovery programming within the authorized scope of practice, and prepares timely recommendations and reports to support judicial decision-making, accountability, public safety, and program completion. The Case Manager conducts intake and assessments, coordinates clinical and community services, monitors participation and court requirements, and leads case coordination with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, probation, providers, Tribal programs, families, and community partners. The role also provides individual and group counseling, recovery education, treatment planning, case documentation, progress reporting, and chemical-dependency evaluations. The position is located at the McAlester Judicial Center and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with Saturdays and Sundays off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services, mental health, social work, counseling, criminal justice, or a related field, plus three years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience is also accepted.
A required addictions-counseling credential, or qualifying trainee status with the ability to obtain the credential within the 90-day probationary period. The posting also names Licensed Addictions Counselor or Certified Addiction Counselor and Alcohol and Drug Counselor trainee status or ability to obtain it within that period.
Experience with intake, assessment, recovery planning, treatment coordination, compliance monitoring, and case documentation.
Knowledge of Healing to Wellness Court practices, substance-use recovery, trauma-informed services, crisis response, and Tribal and community resources.
Knowledge of individual case planning, case management, and working with individuals in a helping capacity.
Strong case-management, professional-judgment, communication, reporting, confidentiality, and technology skills.
Excellent case and file management skills.
Cultural competence, sensitivity, and responsiveness.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Conduct investigations, intake interviews, participant orientation, and evidence-informed assessments of substance-use, behavioral-health, criminogenic, social, cultural, and recovery-support needs and risks.
Develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized treatment, recovery, wellness, relapse-prevention, aftercare, and discharge plans in coordination with providers and the multidisciplinary court team.
Provide individual and group counseling, recovery education, motivational support, and culturally responsive programming within the scope of the required addictions credential.
Coordinate chemical-dependency evaluations, behavioral-health services, residential or outpatient treatment, medical care, and community supports; assess service availability and recommend referrals or alternatives.
Manage an assigned caseload involving treatment, recovery, compliance, and legal considerations; prioritize urgent needs and escalate safety, relapse-risk, or compliance concerns in a timely manner.
Monitor participant attendance, treatment engagement, testing results, progress, and completion of court-ordered requirements; analyze information and recommend interventions for risks or barriers.
Prepare accurate, objective case notes, treatment summaries, compliance reports, progress updates, and formal recommendations for judges and the multidisciplinary court team.
Present case information and recommendations during staffing and court proceedings, respond to questions about participant progress, and coordinate actions resulting from judicial direction.
Lead case coordination with judges, attorneys, law enforcement, probation, clinical providers, Tribal programs, families, and community partners; identify service gaps and recommend case-management or program improvements while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
Provide client orientation describing program goals, procedures, and daily schedules.
Assess client needs using an American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) assessment and develop written treatment plans with therapeutic goals.
Meet with supervisors and clinical staff to review client progress and determine appropriate courses of action.
Provide opportunities for clients to understand step principles, Choctaw Nation recovery phases, and group support.
Conduct substance-use and other addiction education.
Coordinate case-management services and records with referral agencies and resource persons to meet treatment-plan objectives.
Prepare discharge summaries documenting diagnosis, treatment course, progress, discharge reason, and aftercare plans.
Provide chemical-dependency evaluations for adults who may need inpatient, day-treatment, or outpatient care.
Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

Free gym membership
Free access to employee health clinic
Free lunch for casino and resort associates
Weekly earned-wage access option for this position; the benefits list also specifies once-weekly access for hourly associates
Pet insurance
Paid vacation and sick time
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) with company match
College tuition reimbursement
Short-term disability and long-term disability
Family leave
Employee assistance program
Employee prescription program
CNO-paid life insurance
Teladoc
On-site dental clinics
On-site mammogram services
Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
Accolade concierge benefits program
Wellness program that can reduce health-insurance costs (Virgin Pulse)
Maternity care program