Duration: 6 months

Shift Schedule: 1.00 PM to 9.30 PM (Monday to Friday)

Job Description:

• Interview patients, clients, family members and/or persons deemed necessary to obtain the most complete case history.
• Refers or assigns cases to appropriate provider for effective service delivery.
• Maintains a caseload, providing therapeutic treatment to clients and families. Provides consultation to staff to enable them to intervene in crisis situations or directly handles explosive situations.
• Assists in analysis of operations, making recommendations with a view to improving division/department policy and procedures.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary team conferences to formulate or evaluate a treatment plan. Prepares narrative statistical and court reports, if necessary.
• May prepare application forms for benefits or services. Provides consultative services to state and private agencies and may participate in community projects.

Education and Experience Required:

• Possession of a master's Degree in Behavioral or Social Science or related field.
• Three years' experience in case management which includes assessing, planning, developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating options and services to meet an individual's human service needs using effective counseling or interviewing techniques as well as other available resources such as service plans or case management systems.
• Three years' experience in providing clinical treatment, counseling, or determining eligibility for services or benefits as part of a treatment team.