Substance Abuse Case Manager

Pinnacle Treatment Centers • Wilkes Barre, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Case Manager Full-time (M-F 5:30AM - 2:00 PM, rotating Saturdays 6:00M - 10:00 AM) We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth. Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment. As the COE Case Manager, you will provide coordination and connection to other community services and agencies. This role provides ongoing case management and follow-up for patients to maintain a positive patient care experience.

Requirements

• An associate, bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services)
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Ability to travel up to 25% locally as needed

Responsibilities

• Assess new referrals for appropriate level of care and SDOH/HRSN.
• Admit new patients to MMT as appropriate.
• Determines need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations.
• Coordinates services with counselors, medical teammates, and external providers.
• Monitors cases by verifying patient attendance, observing, and evaluating response to treatment, advocating for needed services, obtaining additional resources, intervening in crises and providing universal support.
• Communicating patient progress through interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.
• Assist with discharge plans and after-care referrals.
• Assist other Pinnacle COE programs via telehealth or in person as needed.
• Provide resources to other team members.
• Participate in required annual training.
• Travel as necessary to assist with referrals, to assist and support patients in the community, and educate the community on services provided.
• Follow a teamwork philosophy when needed to help cover absent teammate duties.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree