Case Manager I-Substance Abuse

CASE MANAGER I-SUBSTANCE ABUSE

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive case management, support, and advocacy to individuals possessing low to moderate risk/needs scores for criminogenic behavior/cognition.

• To promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and families affected by the history of maladaptive behaviors and cognition, as well as some substance abuse and mental illness.

• To administer comprehensive, evidence-based screening and assessment to identify behavioral health needs and other risk factors that may require further intervention.

• To develop individualized plans of care that address medical and psychological needs, housing, vocational/educational needs, transportation, substance abuse and social support needs.

• To provide case plan monitoring and on-going support through the recovery process and coordinate discharge planning through the development of aftercare discharge plans and linkage with community resources and other services to meet on-going needs.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Conducts evidence-based screening and assessment to identify patient behavioral health and other social service needs and barriers to disease management.

• Develops individualized plans of care for lower risk populations to address lower risk criminogenic, medical, psychological needs, housing, vocational/educational needs, transportation, substance abuse and social support needs.

• Provides case plan monitoring and on-going support through the recovery process.

• Facilitates referrals for further clinical assessment as indicated.

• Coordinates discharge planning through the development of aftercare discharge plans and linkage with community resources and other services to meet on-going needs

• Documents patient progress in the clinical record according to established standards.

• Implements appropriate evidence-based behavioral health interventions for lower criminogenic risk populations, to address needs identified through initial screening and assessment.

• Maintains a working knowledge of available behavioral health and social service providers in the community.

• Provides and documents relevant patient progress according to policy.

• Updates the assessment and intervention strategies, in accordance to accepted national standards.

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and educational/research activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• To provide initial and ongoing case management services, treatment referrals, screenings, and substance use education to clients in accordance with applicable government and departmental standards.

• Provide targeted case management services for the Bessemer Division, including working from the Bessemer office two days per week and attending all Bessemer True North court hearings and staffings.

• Facilitate substance use treatment groups at the VACCA campus using the Change Companies curriculum, with on-site group services provided a minimum of three days per week.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures related to addressing acute and chronic behavioral health issues

• Understanding of criminal justice system and its impact on community health

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; Interpersonal skills

• Active listening skills

• Service oriented

• Complex problem-solving skills

• Motivational interviewing skills.

MVR NEEDED

Hourly Range: $19.80-$32.15

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Community Health and Human Services or a related field required.

• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

• ORAS Risk/Needs/Responsivity Assessment Certification (National/State required) for community supervision/case management or VPRAI-R Pretrial Risk Assessment (National/State required) for evaluating individuals level of risk for community supervision/case management

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