CARE MANAGER

Care Manager

Pine Tree Recovery Center LLC - Portland, ME 04103

Salary Range $55,000.00 - $62,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day (First Shift) Education Level High School Diploma or Equivalent Travel Percentage None

Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Care Manager is responsible to affect a safe, comfortable and supportive environment for the clients participating in the program. The Care Manager assists clients adjusting to the program routine. The Care Manager documents progress in the medical record and assists the clients with all case management activities.

Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Preferred Bachelor's Degree from accredited university or equivalent. Experience may substitute for a degree. Minimum of a high school diploma.

Detox Only: Bachelor's Degree required in related field

SUD Maine Only: Minimum of High School Diploma or GED if a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) and/or a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) with clear and active license

SUD Texas Only: Minimum of an associate's degree if a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I). LCDC-I may perform detox counseling and related duties described in this job description while working under supervision at a registered Clinical Training Institution (CTI) or with a Certified Clinical Supervisor, as required by 26 TAC §562.22. Work must be supervised and countersigned per state standards.

Current (five-years) of no felonies or substance use convictions.

EXPERIENCE:

At least twelve months' experience working in the behavioral health field.

Detoxification experience preferred (Detox Counselor Position Only).

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Florida Requirement: Substance Use: CRSS certification and above (preferred or willing/able to obtain). CAC, CAP, LMHC, LCSW or Registered Intern with active clear license or certification in good standing. Experience may substitute except where license or certification is required by licensing standards. Mental Health: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager (CBHCM) or Certified Mental Health Professional (CMHP) Maine Requirement: Substance Use: CMR5 14-118 9.2.1.1 A Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) or a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC); or CMR5 14-118 9.2.1.2 - a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT): when any listed in this section [9.2.1.2] has completed one (1) year clinical experience in substance abuse treatment and a minimum of sixty (60) hours of alcohol and drug education within the last five (5) years. Education accepted by the licensing authority includes, but is not limited to, training and continuing education approved by the Maine State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors, 2-384 Code of Maine Rules [C.M.R.] Chapters 1-9.CPR certification preferred Mental Health: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C) New Jersey Requirement: Substance Use: Each substance abuse counselor shall be either an LCADC or CADC or another licensed health professional doing work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within their scope of practice. i.A CADC must work under the supervision of an LCADC or another New Jersey licensed clinical professional designated as a qualified clinical supervisor per N.J.A.C. 13:34C-6.2. ii.A CADC cannot diagnose substance abuse. 2.Substance abuse counseling staff without an LCADC or CADC status or who do not possess another New Jersey clinical professional license that includes work of an alcohol or drug counseling nature within their scope of practice shall function as alcohol and drug counselor-interns or credential-interns and shall: i.Be enrolled in a course of study leading to a CADC or LCADC, or another New Jersey clinical professional license that includes work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within its scope of practice, without regard to changes in N.J.A.C. 10:161A-1.9 employment, with progress towards certification or licensing on file, reviewed by the facility at least semi-annually and documented; and ii.Be trained, evaluated and receive continuing formal clinical supervision by the director of substance abuse counseling or designee, pursuant to the clinical supervision rules of the State health professional licensing board for the course of study in which they are enrolled: (1)The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners' for licensed marriage and family therapists; (2)The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners' Professional Counselor Examiners Committee for licensed professional counselors and licensed associate counselors; (3)The State Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Examiners Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee for LCADCs and CADCs; (4)The State Board of Psychological Examiners for licensed psychologists; and (5)The State Board of Social Work Examiners for licensed clinical social workers and licensed social workers. (b)Counseling staff employed in a residential substance use disorders treatment facility subsequent to July 15, 2013 shall have three years from the date of employment to become certified as an LCADC or CADC, or another clinical licensed professional that includes the work of an alcohol and drug counseling nature within its scope of practice. (c)Only staff possessing the appropriate clinical background and educational qualifications from the appropriate clinical discipline may provide the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of clients with co-occurring disorders. Mental Health: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) – supervised, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Colorado Requirements: Substance Use: A Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC); a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) with an active and unrestricted license Mental Health: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Texas Requirements: Substance Use: A Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) with an active and unrestricted license or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Intern (LCDC-I). LCDC-I may perform detox counseling and related duties described in this job description while working under supervision at a registered Clinical Training Institution (CTI) or with a Certified Clinical Supervisor, as required by 26 TAC §562.22. Work must be supervised and countersigned per state standards. Mental Health: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Wisconsin Requirements: Substance Use: A Substance Abuse Counselor-In-Training (SAC-IT), a Substance Abuse Counselor (SAC) or a Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) with an active and unrestricted license Mental Health: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

New Hampshire Requirements (if completing independent clinical assessments) :

Substance Use:

A Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (MLADC) or a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) with an active and unrestricted license

Mental Health:

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) New Mexico Requirements: Substance Use: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor (LADAC); Licensed Substance Abuse Associate (LSAA); Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CADC), Certified Peer Support Workers (CPSW) Mental Health: Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC); Licensed Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC); Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Psychologist, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Nebraska Requirements: Substance Use: Active and unrestricted Nebraska Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) credential. Mental Health: Active and unrestricted Nebraska Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) or Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP) credential. Utah Requirements: Substance Use: Utah Certified Substance Use Disorder Counselor (SUDC) or Associate SUDC (ASUDC) required if providing SUD counseling services. Mental Health: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACMHC), or equivalent Utah license if providing clinical services. Vermont Requirements: Substance Use: Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor or Apprentice Addiction Professional Mental Health: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Rostered Psychotherapist (supervised) Georgia Requirements: Substance