Women's Recovery Home Case Manager/Coordinator

Community & Family Resources is seeking a Women’s Halfway House Counselor to provide substance use counseling and case management services to women living in the Bernie Lorenz Recovery halfway house.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews Halfway House applicants for appropriateness for program.
• Accepts or denies applicants for entry into the Halfway House program.
• May be asked to act as Program Supervisor’s designee in interviewing each client before admission in order to preview all intake data with client.
• Provides client orientation to treatment services.
• Assists clients in completion of necessary assessment forms/documents
• Conducts individual assessment sessions for completion of psychosocial histories of clients.
• Assists in other assessment processes as required and requested.
• Participates with Program Supervisor in development of recommendations for clients.
• Develops and coordinates individual treatment plans with client, Program Supervisor, and referral sources.
• Work collaboratively with the Department of Corrections to make certain that residents involved in the legal system are meeting probation/parole requirements.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies providing supportive services to residents.
• Maintains appropriate client and pre-client case records.
• Conducts individual sessions consistent with treatment plans.
• Facilitates groups as required and provides follow-up services.
• Provides clients and families with referral resources for the services not provided by the agency or when agency services are inappropriate.
• Meet individually with residents to discuss progress/problems in meeting the Halfway House requirements.
• Implement family activities designed to improve family and resident interactions.
• Do random urinalysis testing for substance use.
• When necessary, make recommendations to Program Supervisor for patient to discharge due to lack of progress, not following program rules, or due to successful program completion.
• Assure the safety of the facility and report any safety or maintenance concerns to the Facilities Manager.
• Help to coordinate recovery community involvement in the Halfway House (referring residents to meetings, possibly coordinating on site meetings).
• Participate in clinical staffing's.
• Assist in development and continuing assessment of Halfway House policies and procedures.

Schedule

• Type: Full Time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm

Education and Experience Qualifications

• The staff member in this position must have, or must secure within 12 months of hire, certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited educational institution, preferably in the social or behavioral sciences and with the necessary courses to meet certification standards below (in some cases this may mean special courses in substance abuse beyond the degrees) OR
• At least three years of experience as a full-time substance use and/or gambling treatment counselor.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• IPERS retirement benefit
• Optional 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO (20 days accrued in your first year)
• 9 paid holidays
• Paid trainings and CEU opportunities
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various discounts including tuition fees at partner schools, travel, cell phone plans, and more!

Application Process:

Candidates interested in applying should submit an application and resume. Candidates will be required to complete a background check, drug screen, and TB test prior to starting employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Community and Family Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.