Case Management Specialist

Schedule/Hours: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per weekThis position is responsible for:Provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in residential treatment. Assists MAS nurse in medication administration, proper documentation, and reports medication administration errors. Creates and maintains client medication files. Evaluates client's progress by conducting mentoring and case management sessions with client and/or staff.Key Responsibilities:Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress. Prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the sameOutsources clients to additional counseling resources if needed. Maintains awareness of progress with external case management professionals, working as a team to meet the holistic needs of the individual.Updates nurse on a weekly basis of all new admissions into the DWL/NDP programs. Keeps nurse informed of any hospital admissions/discharges, changes in medication. Assists clients with medication refills and medical appointmentsCoordinates and/or facilitates life management, addiction related, behavior modification, etc. classes to assist clientsPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:Work may involve driving a vehicle to off-site meetings where there may be physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Work is also performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.]Employee Benefits:Paid Time Off & Holiday PayHealth Plan & Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC)Basic & Voluntary Life InsuranceRetirement Savings Plan and more!Bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field ANDThree years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management services, preferably in a substance abuse treatment related environment ORAny equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid Driver’s License.Must have the ability to become MAC certified within 30 days of employmentEqual Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr Salvation Army