The Case Manager will have the responsibility of accomplishing the case management functions of the Adolescent Treatment Program as described in the Adolescent Treatment Program Plans.
Daily Operations
- Ensure that clients are sufficiently monitored and supervised at all times during work shift.
- Maintain clinical records and required paperwork in compliance with agency standards.
- Assist in the collection and reporting of statistical data to funding and other agencies as required.
- Maintain caseloads as assigned by the Program Manager
- Document Office and Community based case management notes daily/ weekly
- Complete Weekly fees sheets
- Drug screen clients daily/weekly
- Complete Weekly Progress Notes and perform Case Reviews weekly
- Document Weekly van log report
- Update Probation officers/DCS,all involved parties, clients daily/ weekly progress report
- Identify and interview eligible clients (intake), and coordinate substance abuse intervention.
- Provide treatment planning and access client to appropriate service providers (referral).
- Coordinate, facilitate, and plan for weekly client groups presentations
- Acquire and maintain a functional knowledge of internal and funding agency standards of service delivery and documentation.
- Clients Discharge Summaries
- Attend weekly Treatment team meeting and do case presentations
- Acquire, maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds (including sexual preferences) of clients and others contacted in carrying out job responsibilities.
- Create clients Treatment plans
- Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures Manual.
- Attend all appropriate client care conferences and staff meetings.
- Be courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients.
- Participate in agency training activities as required by supervisor, training coordinator, and funding agency.
- Respect and protect client’s rights (including confidentiality) and ensure that client’s respect the rights of others by appropriately intervening and/or reporting when program rule violations occur.
- Provide substance abuse and family education seminars.
- Deliver prevention/education seminars to the community.
- Participate in health fairs and other outreach activities on weekends and evenings as required.
- Transport clients to, from center, and on excursions.
- Maintain F-endorsement and licensure requirements in accordance with established guidelines.
- Provide weekly clients updates to Program manager
- Acquire and maintain a functional knowledge of internal and funding agency standards of service delivery and documentation.
- Provide back up for other case management staff in the event of illness, vacations, or other necessary absences from work.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Program Manager.
Required Skills
- A comprehensive knowledge of substance abuse treatment.
- Ability to interact effectively with staff, clients, agencies, etc.
- Ability to remain courteous, tactful, and discrete in relating to the public, other staff, and clients.
- Adhere to the guidelines as stated in the Meharry Medical College Policy and Procedures Manual.
- Ability to acquire and maintain a functional knowledge of internal and funding agency standards of service delivery and documentation.
- Acquire, maintain, and practice skills regarding sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds of clients and others contacted in carrying out job responsibilities.
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or a minimum of two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid Tennessee For-Hire (F endorsement). Driving record cannot contain items which prohibit or inflate cost of insuring driver.
- Preferred to be self-identified as being in recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, or co-occurring disorders.