Substance Abuse Professional/Case Manager
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4 Quick Apply 12 hours ago Full Job Description VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, a faith based organization, has an opportunity for you to join our team! We are hiring ACT Substance Abuse Professional/Case Manager.
Joining our team will provide you:
Being a part of a national organization founded in 1896 with a promise To go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand Benefit from the stability of working with an organization with an 123 year history of providing supports to those in need in our community Highly competitive compensation plans Ongoing training Ask About.
qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS Ask About.
our Flexible work schedule Ask About our LifeMart discounts to include auto buying, home security, Sam's membership, Hewlett Packard, care rental, hotel stay, flights, pet insurance, and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Ask About our robust full time employee benefit package to include:
medical insurance, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 403B pension plan with company contributions, life insurance, employee assistance program, critical care insurance, long term and short term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, and bereavement leave The ACT Substance Abuse Professional/Case Manager is responsible to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and assist in treatment; substance abuse services; education, support, and consultation to families; and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
JOB DUTIES:
Provide service coordination (case management) for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and with the ITT; provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management; ensure immediate changes are made in treatment plans as clients' needs change; educate and support clients' families; and advocate for clients' rights and preferences.
Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process Initiates individual sessions to assess for the root cause of addiction and provides strategies to assist clients in.
recognizing the factors that compels one to indulge in alcohol or drugs Provide drug and alcohol counseling and support to individuals, regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs and develops strategies to assist in quelling urges and avoid them by teaching coping skills Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime hours and serve as a backup to evening and weekend staff Document client progress via EHR to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary Psychiatric Treatment and Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Services Assist in the provision of ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and clients' response to treatment.
Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which put clients at risk (e.
g.
, suicidality).
Assist in the provision of symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental illness symptoms Assist in the provision of direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses Assist in the provision of individual and group treatment in the office and in community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness and substance abuse, and has client-centered goals Coordinate with outside inpatient services to detoxify clients and establish linkage to self-help programs (e.
g.
, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous), and residential facilities Participate in the provision of rehabilitation services Maintains and submits proof of active auto liability insurance for privately-owned vehicles used to conduct agency business and/or transport agency clients.
Employees must submit proof of insurance prior to employment and each time policy is renewed thereafter.
Failure to maintain active coverage and submit proof may result in disciplinary action Perform job coaching, problem solving, and support on and off the job site Coordinate with state vocational rehabilitation and other employment services Provide benefits counseling (e.
g.
, SSI, veterans' benefits) Maintains and submits proof of active auto liability insurance for privately-owned vehicles used to conduct agency business and/or transport agency clients.
Employees must submit proof of insurance prior to employment and each time policy is renewed thereafter.
Failure to maintain active coverage and submit proof may result in disciplinary action.
Transports clients as directed and follows Agency standards, rules, regulations, and all laws for safe transport JOB REQUIREMENTS:
A master's degree in a behavioral science is required and at least one-year work experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses or co-occurring disorders and one year of working with clients with substance abuse issues.
Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
The individual must possess good communication and interpersonal skills, and have a working knowledge of community resources.
The individual must possess a Louisiana driver's license and have access to an insured automobile.
LAC licensure or CIT working towards licensure is recommended Preferred candidate should be in good standing with all licensing boards and possess and active LAC or CIT license in the state of Louisiana.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
4 Quick Apply 12 hours ago Full Job Description VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, a faith based organization, has an opportunity for you to join our team! We are hiring ACT Substance Abuse Professional/Case Manager.
Joining our team will provide you:
Being a part of a national organization founded in 1896 with a promise To go wherever we are needed and do whatever comes to hand Benefit from the stability of working with an organization with an 123 year history of providing supports to those in need in our community Highly competitive compensation plans Ongoing training Ask About.
qualifying for FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS Ask About.
our Flexible work schedule Ask About our LifeMart discounts to include auto buying, home security, Sam's membership, Hewlett Packard, care rental, hotel stay, flights, pet insurance, and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Ask About our robust full time employee benefit package to include:
medical insurance, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending account, 403B pension plan with company contributions, life insurance, employee assistance program, critical care insurance, long term and short term disability, paid holidays, paid vacation and sick, and bereavement leave The ACT Substance Abuse Professional/Case Manager is responsible to carry out rehabilitation and support functions and assist in treatment; substance abuse services; education, support, and consultation to families; and crisis intervention under the clinical supervision of staff with professional degrees.
JOB DUTIES:
Provide service coordination (case management) for an assigned group of clients including coordinating and monitoring the activities of the individual treatment team; assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising overall treatment goals and plans in collaboration with the client and with the ITT; provide individual supportive therapy and symptom management; ensure immediate changes are made in treatment plans as clients' needs change; educate and support clients' families; and advocate for clients' rights and preferences.
Counsel clients in individual and group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental and physical illness Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process Initiates individual sessions to assess for the root cause of addiction and provides strategies to assist clients in.
recognizing the factors that compels one to indulge in alcohol or drugs Provide drug and alcohol counseling and support to individuals, regarding the use and effects of alcohol and drugs and develops strategies to assist in quelling urges and avoid them by teaching coping skills Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime hours and serve as a backup to evening and weekend staff Document client progress via EHR to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings Provide clients or family members with information about addiction issues and about available services or programs, making appropriate referrals when necessary Psychiatric Treatment and Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse Services Assist in the provision of ongoing assessment of clients' mental illness symptoms and clients' response to treatment.
Make appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which put clients at risk (e.
g.
, suicidality).
Assist in the provision of symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental illness symptoms Assist in the provision of direct clinical services to clients on an individual, group, and family basis in the office and in community settings to teach behavioral symptom-management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and to promote personal growth and development by assisting clients to adapt to and cope with internal and external stresses Assist in the provision of individual and group treatment in the office and in community settings in a stage-based treatment model that is non-confrontational, considers interactions of mental illness and substance abuse, and has client-centered goals Coordinate with outside inpatient services to detoxify clients and establish linkage to self-help programs (e.
g.
, Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous), and residential facilities Participate in the provision of rehabilitation services Maintains and submits proof of active auto liability insurance for privately-owned vehicles used to conduct agency business and/or transport agency clients.
Employees must submit proof of insurance prior to employment and each time policy is renewed thereafter.
Failure to maintain active coverage and submit proof may result in disciplinary action Perform job coaching, problem solving, and support on and off the job site Coordinate with state vocational rehabilitation and other employment services Provide benefits counseling (e.
g.
, SSI, veterans' benefits) Maintains and submits proof of active auto liability insurance for privately-owned vehicles used to conduct agency business and/or transport agency clients.
Employees must submit proof of insurance prior to employment and each time policy is renewed thereafter.
Failure to maintain active coverage and submit proof may result in disciplinary action.
Transports clients as directed and follows Agency standards, rules, regulations, and all laws for safe transport JOB REQUIREMENTS:
A master's degree in a behavioral science is required and at least one-year work experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses or co-occurring disorders and one year of working with clients with substance abuse issues.
Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with a severe and persistent mental illness to live in normal community residences; work in market jobs; and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services.
Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
The individual must possess good communication and interpersonal skills, and have a working knowledge of community resources.
The individual must possess a Louisiana driver's license and have access to an insured automobile.
LAC licensure or CIT working towards licensure is recommended Preferred candidate should be in good standing with all licensing boards and possess and active LAC or CIT license in the state of Louisiana.
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, Volunteers of America Greater Baton Rouge, Inc.
considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, or any legally protected status.
We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
Quick Apply.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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