Substance Abuse Case Manager

Pinnacle Treatment Brand • Wilkes-Barre, PA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

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