PART TIME ASSISTANT CASE MANAGER

Overview

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With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

The Assistant Case Manager provides case management support for a Day Reporting Center checking in participants and assisting Behavior Change Managers with case coordination, case management, and documentation.

Learns, uses and models the Principles of Effective Intervention (What Works) through evidence-based practices in all interactions with participants and staff members.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• The Assistant Case Manager checks-in all participants entering the facility. May complete drug screens according to assigned random schedule for each participant check-in.
• May perform breath analysis on each participant who enters the facility for any purpose and provides a written or computerized result.
• The Assistant Case Manager completes initial Starting Point process with participants to completion, including Starting Point paperwork, input into Company database, and assignment of groups and other services.
• Provides general office administration duties, including answering phones; provides general customer service to all who enter the facility, including participants, customers, and the general public.
• The Assistant Case Manager assists Behavior Change Managers with case coordination, communication with appropriate official agencies, and preparation and distribution of reports.
• Assists in managing a participant caseload using the Principles of Effective Intervention ( What Works ). Conducts risk / need assessments and creates individual treatment plans for each assigned participant.

Meets regularly with participants and documents participants’ progress or regress in Company database.

The Assistant Case Manager facilitates evidence-based CBT programs and other life skills programs to participants in groups each week.

Documents participants’ attendance, participation and progress in Company database.

• Develops and monitors the participant’s progress relative to their CMP through all phrases of the program.
• Files, prepares charts, and performs data entry as assigned.
• May be responsible for office opening and closing procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or its equivalent.
• College coursework in Human Services or Business discipline preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) months experience in Human Services field with direct participant services preferred.
• Minimum of six months experience working with under-served populations preferred.
• Must possess good customer services skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Solid computer skills and proficiency with MS Word and Excel.
• Basic database and math skills.
• Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) skills may be required.
• Effectively communicate with participants, program staff, corporate management, and agency personnel. Ability to work with public officials.
• Logically express thoughts in English, in written and verbal form using correct grammar.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner in both individual and group counseling settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a team of professionals and have the ability to implement team strategy approaches to work assignments.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
30+ days ago