What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Management Specialist (6057) position at THE SALVATION ARMY?
Schedule/Hours: Monday through Friday, 25 hours per week
This position is responsible for:
Provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating 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 same
- Outsources 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 appointments
- Coordinates and/or facilitates life management, addition related, behavior modification, etc. classes to assist clients
Physical 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
- Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC)
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited college or university in Psychology, Social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field AND
- Three years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management services, preferably in a substance abuse treatment related environment OR
- Any 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 employment
Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled
Salary : $16