What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Case Management MAT Program position at Porter-Starke Services, Inc.?
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is seeking an Adult Case Manager (MAT) to provide case management, care coordination, and skills training to clients receiving Medication Assisted Therapy.
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.
Employee Benefits
Must demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.
Employee Benefits
- 401K w/ 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Competitive wages
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts (YMCA)
- Employee referral program
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition assistance up to $5250
- Loan repayments $200/month
- Casual Fridays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- Company paid long term disability
- Optional insurances (short term disability)
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free health screenings
- Starting at $19.00 and up based on experience
- Provides case management services, care coordination and skills training and acts as an advocate for clients.
- Coordinates care with outpatient medical providers, nursing and therapists
- Administers assessments at appropriate intervals
- Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
- Assists clients in obtaining entitlements.
- Initiates, monitors and updates clients' treatment plans in cooperation with the treatment team.
- Attends weekly staffing with outpatient, and/or recovery center staff
- Coordinates appropriate discharge planning and transition to aftercare services.
- Provides outreach, support and monitoring to help clients live successfully in the community.
- Attends clinical supervision, and obtains relevant continuing education
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- Signs and symptoms of Substance Use Disorders
- Signs and symptoms of mental health disorders
- Medication Assisted Therapies
- Appropriate interventions for those suffering with addiction including Motivational Interviewing
- Locating, coordinating and accessing appropriate services and entitlements for clients.
- Criteria for enrollment and appropriate regulations to assist clients in maintaining compliance with program guidelines.
- Formulation of treatment plans, ability to monitor progress, and ability to modify plans to meet client needs.
- Assessing the needs of clients receiving MAT
- Documenting interventions.
- Building and maintaining therapeutic rapport with assigned clients.
- Providing education in activities of daily living for clients.
- Assisting clients in accessing entitlements, such as Medicaid, Social Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), food stamps, and other resources.
- Assisting clients with medication compliance through self-administering psychotropic medications, or assisted administration.
- Advocating for client's needs
- Proficient electronic medical record documentation
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services discipline is required.
- Previous related experience working in addictions, mental health or related discipline preferred.
- A clean driving record required.
- Successful completion of OBHP (Other Behavioral Health Professional) certification, CPI, CPR is required within 2 weeks of hire date.
- Valid proof of Auto Insurance required.
- Obtaining Navigator certification is required.
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