Case Manager CDCA

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Full Time (40 hours / week)

Salary : $21.00 - $23.00 / hour

POSITION TITLE : Case Manager

DEPARTMENT / PROGRAM : Portage Area Recovery Center (PARC)

REPORTS TO : Portage Area Recovery Center Program Manager

SCHEDULE : (Determined on a case by case basis)

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : Providing substance abuse related case management to clients in PARC. Responsible for overseeing residents, maintaining a therapeutic drug free environment following rules and regulations of F&CS and Ohio MHAS, and COA standards, crisis intervention, and consultation / reporting with / to supervisor(s).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Maintain sober living environment.

2. Provide crisis intervention / de-escalation and when needed consulting with supervisor.

3. Establish trusting relationship with clients while modeling awareness and behavior needed for growth and development of clients; displaying knowledge of the therapeutic importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries.

4. Monitor clients use of services / treatment, and impact on independence.

5. Provide individual and group treatment to clients.

6. Administer drug screens as assigned.

7. Maintain client records in accordance with the State of Ohio regulations and F&CS policy / procedure.

8. Participates in team planning, case reviews, and program goal achievement.

9. Attend agency and training meetings as requested.

10. Fulfill other duties as assigned.

11. Comply with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational / certification / registry requirements.

Requirements : QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Valid Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant licensure.

2. Experience providing supportive services (monitoring, case management, crisis intervention, AOD services, etc.) for individuals in recovery.

3. Ability to model open communication, fair and equitable treatment, and management of conflicts.

4. Ability to work as a team member with people from diverse backgrounds and positions.

5. Ability to work in stressful / crisis oriented environment.

6. Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability.

7. Must be able to meet agency requirements for random drug screens, criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).

8. Good communication and de-escalation skills.

9. Ability to maintain appropriate therapeutic boundaries.

10. Knowledge of and ability to display sober living and recovery skills, empowerment of clients and the present a caring, compassionate attitude.

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL / LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS : Valid Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistance licensure

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS : Minimum 2 years experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Must be able to take on-call. Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.