Under the supervision of the Project In-Reach Program Manager, the Substance Use Case Manager provides services to incarcerated and recently released individuals age 18 with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders as they prepare to exit detention facilities for 10-180 days pre-release and 120 days post-release, including providing individual counseling, group counseling, case management, researching and organizing the necessary community resources in order to support client’s transition to the community, and following through to ensure service efficacy; and performs related work as required.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Assessment of clients with substance use disorders;
• County’s System of Care;
• ASAM assessment;
• Counseling theory, and clinical care coordination principles and best practices;
• Cultural and socio-economic issues relevant to providing appropriate case management services to special population groups, including LatinX, African American, and Transition Age Youth;
• Legal and ethical issues pertaining to delivery of professional services;
• Human behavior theory;
• Local community and mental health resources available to assist incarcerated and recently released clients;
• Group dynamic theories and facilitation methods;
• Diagnostic categories (DSM V);
• Social, psychological and physical factors of mental, emotional, and substance use disorders;
• Types of illicit drugs and behavior patterns associated with them;
• Addictive behavior treatment methods;
• Community resources;
• Motivational interviewing & CBT;
• Criminogenic risks and needs.

Ability to:

• Assess for the purpose of acquiring diagnostic information and developing case management treatment plans;
• Work with a diverse team which includes, the incarcerated population, correctional staff, Parole and Probation Officer, Court Officials and community-based providers;
• Maintain detailed client documentation and communicate effectively and timely;
• Exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy and judgment in dealing with a variety of people with substance use and mental illness challenges
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, correctional staff, other professional staff and the public;
• Operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications, and operate other standard office equipment;
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply local, state and federal law and regulations governing mental health programs and correctional facilities;
• Analyze complex mental health and substance use program issues and problems, evaluate alternative solutions and develop sound conclusions, recommendations and courses of action;
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• To successfully perform duties in a field-based setting;