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Job Title: Case Manager
Job Location: NY: Brooklyn
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-09-11

Company Name: Phoenix House
Contact: Recruiter
Phone: email only please
Fax: email only please

Description: Case Manager Brooklyn,NY The Case Manager plans, advocates, implements and coordinates a proactive array of comprehensive, individualized services for clients and performs administrative work in support of the program. The shift hours for this position vary. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: .Perform client screening, intake, and orientation and assessment functions. .Develop an individualized service plan based on assessment data. .Assist residents with the identification of appropriate community substance abuse, mental health, health, and housing services in the city or town that they plan to live. .Assist residents with identification of vocational/educational/training resources. .Assist residents with job search to include resume writing, interviewing skills, appropriate dress, etc. .Conduct psycho educational and concerns groups. .Assist clients with paperwork to obtain community benefits and maintain required records (i.e., social security cards, birth certificates, physicals, lab work, etc.). .Establish and maintain required records to include progress and group notes, social security cards, birth certificates, physicals, lab work, and other appropriate records required by Phoenix House (PH) and outside agencies. .Attend staff meetings, case conferences and required training to coordinate with the treatment team and ensure continuum and quality of care in accordance with clinical policy. .Maintain working relationship with agencies, resources and families to coordinate services for client care; provide information on substance abuse treatment resources and services; make necessary referrals; facilitate follow-up to ensure appropriate services have been delivered; and maintain aftercare follow-up system. .Establish and maintain client files in accordance with internal, local, state and federal requirements and enter data in computerized and manual admission and discharge systems. .Assist with quality assurance quarterly reports (i.e., fire drills, in-service trainings, safety inspections, satisfaction surveys, building and vehicle reports, etc.). .Serve as a member of the Case Management team for the review of prospective clients, for case conferences and for discharge planning. .Create discharge plans for residents. .Conduct and document follow-up for all residents on caseload. .Conduct Toxicology screens .Serve as a role model. .Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: .Bachelor degree from an accredited institution in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. .QHP Certification (Qualified Health Professional). .3 years experience with case management and knowledge of and/or experience substance abuse, mental health, health, vocational/educational/training, and housing systems. .Knowledge of the therapeutic community model. .Ability to develop rapport with substance-abusing populations and referral and support systems. .Ability to manage client services and computerized and manual records. .Ability to comply with internal, local, state and federal requirements and regulations.

Please refer to Job code phoenixhouse-5417 when responding to this ad.

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