Case Management Specialist

This position is responsible for: Interviews accept, and provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program; understands the uniqueness of the client's history to determine the most effective program plans; develops comprehensive program plan/goals and evaluates client's progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions with the client and/or staff; serves as an advocate for the client to acquire services that will enable them to cope with their environment functionally; ensures continued compliance with funding requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Establishes unique, comprehensive long-term program goals (three months or more) for eligible clients based on personality, decision-making abilities, mental capabilities, addiction history, family involvement, etc.; explains goals to the client in a manner that is easily understood; consistently counsels client on ways to modify or stop negative behaviors while in the program. Outsources clients to additional counseling resources if needed; maintains awareness of progress with external case management professionals, working as a team to meet the individual's holistic needs. Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress, feelings, impressions, changes, and personal growth/development; prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same; receives incident reports and enforces disciplinary actions for infractions of the house guidelines.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language effectively. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to think clearly and quickly to maintain control of client caseload. Ability to work on multiple cases effectively and efficiently simultaneously without becoming frustrated or disorganized. Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull light (less than 25 lbs.) materials, supplies, and equipment.

Light mobility:

duties are usually performed by a combination of standing, walking, and primarily sitting.

Employee Benefits:

Medical Vision Dental 403(b) and more!

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field, and Three years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management social services including accessing clients' needs and developing individual, comprehensive, long-term action plans for recovery utilizing a wide variety of resources, or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certifications :

Valid State Drivers License