Benefits:- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Position Title: Case Manager
Reports to: Program Director
Employment Status: Full-time, 32 - 40 hours
FLSAStatus: Non-Exempt, hourly
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Nights and weekends as needed.
Job Summary The Case Manager provides case management services and support to participants in the sober living housing program at Fresh Coast Alliance.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in the screening and selection of applicants who are seeking recovery/re-entry based sober living.
- Provide orientation to incoming housing participants to outline program rules and expectations.
- Conduct assessments with participants to determine goals, barriers, resource needs and other factors related to case planning, referring them to community resources as appropriate.
- Meet with participants on a weekly basis to review and discuss progress in the program.
- Maintain accurate and updated records of all interactions with clients and any other contacts made on their behalf. Document participants progress toward program goals.
- Provide on-going monitoring and reporting of participant’s progress. Communicate clients’ progress by conducting weekly interdisciplinary meetings and evaluations;
- Attends all meetings and trainings as required
- Verify clients’ attendance at any groups, treatment sessions or any other services that are required as part of the participants program plan.
- Enforce rules of the program and provide disciplinary action for any rule violations.
- Intervene in crisis situations.
- Coordinate with the treatment team, recovery coach, Director of Housing and any other necessary individuals who are involved in the program planning for each participant.
- Work with participants to develop an exit plan and establish goals consistent with this plan.
- Prepare clients’ discharge plans; coordinating discharge and post-discharge requirements; providing resources.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- An Associate's degree in Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or a related field is required; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with long-term sobriety or prior incarceration is strongly desired; a minimum of two years of sustained sobriety is mandatory.
- A minimum of two years of case management experience within a clinical/social service environment or direct experience working with clients possessing a history of substance use and/or incarceration is preferred.
- Peer Recovery Coach certification is advantageous.
- Comprehensive knowledge of community resources and service programs for individuals with a history of substance use and/or incarceration is required.
- A thorough understanding of the substance use recovery process and the distinct needs of formerly incarcerated individuals is essential.
- A valid driver's license is a prerequisite.
