Case Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Haymarket Center has emerged as a leader in the field of addictions and behavioral health treatment. We have done this through our evidence based interventions and state of the art programming geared towards strong outcomes. Our theme that captures the spirit of Haymarket Center in 2017 and beyond is "Focus on Success." The message behind Focus on Success is one of participation by every Haymarket Center employee. Together, we are creating a company where teamwork and collaboration enable us to succeed, both individually and collectively. Haymarket Center is the largest not-for-profit community-based adult detoxification, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Chicago. Haymarket Center has continued to grow into a comprehensive alcohol and other drug treatment organization, licensed by the state of Illinois, which receives funding from the private sector, as well as city, county, state and federal agencies. The treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF).

Case managers provide goal-oriented and individualized support focusing on improved self-sufficiency for the persons served through needs assessments, planning, linkage, advocacy, coordination and monitoring activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Outreach to encourage the participation of the person served.
• Assistance with achieving goals as defined by the persons served.
• Optimize resources and opportunities through community linkages and enhance social supports
• Provide transportation to and from appointments.
• Provide case management, referral, and referent contact services to patients and documents same in-patient chart.
• Coordinate with licensed discharge agencies to transition to recovery or permanent housing.
• In calibration with the client devises and presents recommended service plans in weekly treatment plan review meetings.
• Assists residents to achieve the goals of mutually agreed upon care plans for substance abuse rehabilitation service needs and aftercare.
• Completes required forms pertaining to patient case management needs within the program.
• Finds and develops for program use needed resources including visiting, inspecting agencies and attending network meetings.
• Assists resident to link with needed family and community resources as coordinator and advocate.
• Attend patient staffing and /or interventions.
• Seeks appropriate supervision requiring clinical or programmatic decisions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Knowledge in substance abuse or related field.
• Good verbal and communication skills. Proficiency in reading and writing.
• Able to work effectively on a team.