DFS Liaison / Case Manager

DFS Liaison/ Case Manager

Who are We:

Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

What You'll Do At BCCS:

• Supporting families to prevent the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders
• Promoting child safety by identifying substance use and misuse in families and connecting families to interventions or treatment programs that will help the families identify, improve, and change unsafe behaviors so children can be safely cared for in the home.
• Reducing the risk of future harm to children by addressing the substance use needs in families.
• Transports clients to appointments in community and BCCS appointments.
• Provides liaison, support and educational services to DFS staff
• Participates in case presentation at weekly meetings
• Participates in client screening process prior to case management.
• Provides outreach activities to the community
• Administers various screening tools to potential clients and explains the nature of the program and the necessary rules.
• Assists clients in obtaining admission, entitlements, and related benefits.
• This is primarily a community-based position, so work will be performed outside of an office setting on a regular and consistent basis up to 100% of the time

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of screening tools and therapy principles
• Considerable knowledge of population being served and available resources
• Ability to screen clients for appropriate services and document progress of clients
• May require crisis intervention to emergency situations
• Skill in establishing rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Qualifications for the position are:

• REQUIRED: High school diploma or GED equivalent
• REQUIRED: Specific certification will be achieved within 18 months of hire:

• Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC)
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
• Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAD)
• Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS), or
• Certified Family Support Peer (CFSP).

Five years of experience in the Substance Abuse Field will be taken into consideration in lieu of certification requirements at the discretion of BCCS.

• REQUIRED: 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health Field
• REQUIRED: Valid driver’s license with 2 points or less
• REQUIRED: Use of Own Vehicle

Salary:

• From $20/hour
• Commensuration based on experience and education

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Pending the needs of an individual, this may include time outside normal business hour, including evenings and weekends.

Sussex County DFS Locations:

• Georgetown: Georgetown State Service Center: 546 S Bedford St. in Georgetown, DE 19947 (primary site)
• Seaford: Shipley State Service Center: 350 Virginia Ave, in Seaford, DE, 19973
• Frankford: Pyle State Service Center: 34314 Pyle Center Rd, Frankford, DE 19945
• Please note that this position will be working in the community and at the DFS office(s) in their respective county. This can also include traveling to different DFS sites for additional site coverage if needed.

The compensation package for this position includes:

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs.
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%!
• Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Opportunity for advancement