Set Free Alaska Hiring For Case Manager Recovery Residence at Palmer, AK, United States Full Time

Job Description

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*** $500 Signing Bonus + Great Benefits ***
Job summary:

The Case Manager will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to facilitate patient care by assessing patient needs, evaluating service options, coordinating care, and gauging client progress.
Qualifications:
Required:

• Associates degree in human services or a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a related field
• Actively working toward a State of Alaska Peer Support Professional certification. To be acquired within 6 months of date of hire
• Lived experience in addiction and recovery (personal or familial)
• Understanding of trauma informed care. Including the use respectful, person-centered, recovery-oriented language in written and verbal interactions
• Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check
• A current valid driver’s license
• Qualify for SFA’s commercial automobile insurance

Skills required:

• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Punctuality ing to work and in delivery of direct services
• Ability to:
  • Establish and maintain clear therapeutic boundaries
  • Work as a team member including accepting and providing supervision
  • Build rapport with clients and staff
  • Tell their recovery story and use their lived experiences to inspire and support clients living with behavioral health conditions
• Basic computer skills including Internet navigation and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Job responsibilities:

• Assist potential clients in the completion of the intake packet, connect clients to resources necessary to complete the intake process, notify clients of acceptance, and coordinate a day and time for admission
• Initiate and develop ongoing relationships with clients
• Work with clients to:
  • Develop an Individual Action Plan (IAP)
  • Assess needs and potential barriers to success

• Provide:
  • Support services, crisis intervention, medication monitoring and education as needed
  • Employment development and job readiness education to assist client in obtaining work and/or schooling
  • Life-skills based groups to encourage the balance of sobriety and functioning as a healthy community member
  • Advocacy for clients; educating them, their families, and significant others regarding mental health and/or substance abuse issues and the impact on their lives
• Establish and maintain an active list of resources available in the community, and foster working relationships with providers of those services
• Coordinate with service providers, manage client cases, and facilitate access to services in the community which promote the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the client
• Participate in team decisions, advising the team of pertinent information
• Communicate and document client progress toward recovery goals, including all services provided as part of the IAP
• Collaborate with the Peer Support team to coordinate care for clients, their families, healthcare providers, etc.
• Assist in the discharge and transition of clients into the community
• Maintain confidentiality of all information as it relates to the position

Supervision:

• Recovery Residence Case Manager will receive direct supervision from the Recovery Residence Manager

Benefits:

• Insurance
  • Health
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short Term Disability
• Simple IRA with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend