We need hope-bringers and changemakers because the work we all do matters. If youre passionate about making an impact with your time and being someones light in the darkness, we want you on our team.

Come Join Us to Do Mission-Based, Meaningful Work

Who We Are

Gaudenzia is one of the largest nonprofit providers of treatment to people with substance use and co-occurring disorders in the nation. We operate in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

Our caring, compassionate team is on a mission to save thousands of lives each year and bring hope to people devastated by substance use disorder. Together, we help individuals, families, and communities heal and thrive in the face of one of the most devastating public health crises of our time.

As our organization grows and evolves to meet the needs of our clients and communities, were seeking passionate, empathic individuals to help us make an impact. With your help, we can turn the tide on substance use disorder.

Who were looking for:

This individuals responsibility will be to provide case management to clients in one or more program(s). These services may include, but are not limited to:

• Education
• Medical Care
• Economic
• Vocation
• Prevention
• Housing
• Aftercare
• Intake/Assessment

In addition, this person may handle an independent caseload and assist other personnel by ensuring proper referral of clients to all appropriate services available and necessary to them.

Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies and procedures, but the person is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgement in achieving goals.

Your responsibilities in this role may include:

1. Establish and maintain referral relationships with service providers
2. Arrange medical referrals for clients when applicable.
3. Arrange DPA, social security, food stamps and medical assistance appointments to ensure timely and continued receipt of benefits.
4. Arrange psychiatric evaluations and medication when appropriate.
5. Identify appropriate social service resources for clients and refer clients as appropriate.
6. Refer clients to appropriate vocational and educational programming.
7. Conduct outreach efforts to maintain full caseload and facilitate referrals to residential program
8. Maintain contact with discharged clients until they have been established with other case management/social services.
9. Maintain valid drivers license.
10. Supervise and train case managers.
11. Oversee case management for assigned unit.
12. Other related duties as assigned by Supervisor, and as described in the Unit Unique Job Description

Benefits & Perks:

Gaudenzia is a diverse, inclusive workplace where purpose-driven people thrive. We think our team members are real heroes, and we believe those who devote their lives to making the world a better place deserve competitive salaries, generous health benefits, and unbeatable work-life balance in return.

Benefits & Perks at Gaudenzia include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (At No Cost)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (At No Cost)
• Life Insurance (At No Cost)
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (At No Cost)
• Vision Insurance
• Various Supplemental Benefits (Aflac, Legal, Identity Theft & FSA)
• You generate two banks of time off: Personal and Vacation
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
  • Vacation Accruals at 80 hours minimally during your 1^st year of employment
• 10 Paid Holidays Per Calendar Year
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Education Assistance Benefit (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Full reimbursement for the cost of professional license/certification renewals
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with an Employer Match Up to 5%
• Employee Assistance Program

Gaudenzia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not practice or permit discrimination based on race, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, religion, creed, disability, or veterans status.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Training: Bachelors degree in a generally recognized clinical discipline, plus specialized training for specialized population; and/or full certification as an Addictions Counselor; or Masters degree in related specialty area

Experience: Four (4) years of D&A counseling experience or case management.

Required Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

• Specialized training experience in specific population, i.e. homeless, HIV positive etc.
• Knowledge of the basic principles, practices, and procedures involved in an alcohol and drug program.
• Knowledge of the drug and alcohol abusing subculture.
• Knowledge of the physical and emotional characteristics and manifestations of alcohol and drug
• Knowledge of individual and group behavior and the effective ways of working with them.
• Ability to work effectively with people to aid them in utilizing available resources.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with clients, and other members of
  staff, outside agencies and institutions, and the general public.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to initiate and maintain contacts with social service agencies, vocational programs, educational
  programs etc.
• Ability to organize a large caseload and an extensive informational system.
• Ability to train and supervise employees.

What Matters to Us? Our Mission & Our Operating Principles

Our Mission
Gaudenzia aspires to connect individuals and families to addiction and mental health treatment so they can attain long-term recovery and achieve a fulfilling life embraced by a broad community of mutual support.

Our Operating Principles:

We, as members of the Gaudenzia Team, are committed to these principles. They guide the way we perform Gaudenzia business, every day.

1. We hold client care as our top priority.
2. We assume good intentions.
3. We are present, we connect, and we communicate with transparency, dignity, and respect.
4. We make data-driven decisions with courage, challenge the status quo, and find innovative ways to grow Gaudenzia and each other.
5. We support each other publicly and privately in all circumstances.
6. We provide and accept constructive, honest, respectful, and timely feedback with an open mind and without personalization.
7. We operate with integrity, focus on outcomes, and have a bias for action.
8. We follow through on agreements and honor commitments prioritized with a sense of urgency someones life may depend on it.

Gaudenzia is proud to be an employer of choice and a treatment provider of choice in the substance use and co-occurring disorders treatment field. We work hard to foster an inclusive, supportive environment where our employees and clients always feel safe and welcome. Come work with us!