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The Center of Excellence (COE) Case Manager is responsible for providing comprehensive case management services to individuals with a history of addiction and co-occurring disorders, particularly individuals with opioid use disorders (OUD), and providing specialized support to The Wright Center clinical staff. Responsibilities include a range of client-centered services that link clients with medically assisted therapy (MAT), primary care, psychosocial, and other services. Behavioral health case management ensures timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care, through ongoing assessment of the clients’ and other key family members’ needs and personal support systems. This position includes client-specific advocacy and/or review of utilization of services, including warm handoffs from inpatient, outpatient, and emergency. This position requires flexible working hours including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Organization
The Wright Center for Community Health
Location
Tunkhannock PA Office
Deadline
Responsibilities

This position will perform the following duties while living and demonstrating the Core Values:

Demonstrate professional interdisciplinary skills and provide comprehensive Behavioral Health Case Management services to clients (including treatment adherence counseling)
Develop and implement comprehensive, individualized service plans
Follow up with assigned clients to provide support, monitor progress on service plan, and provide access to resources
Provide ongoing support and resources to clients in unstable living situations
Work with interdisciplinary team and clients to develop individualized case management plans
Maintain client confidentiality per The Wright Center policy and HIPAA standards
Serve as client advocate; Defend and preserve the rights of patients pertaining to all aspects of their care, knowledge, and privacy
Complete client home-visits when necessary to accomplish service plan goals and maintenance
Actively participate in client and program-related trainings
Provide for continuity of effective client and family care by acting as a liaison/communication link between the interdisciplinary team and staff of substance abuse agencies, correctional institutions, specialty offices, visiting nurse associations, and local service organizations
Work with the interdisciplinary team to identify unmet needs that may impact adherence (homelessness, substance abuse, psychiatric illness, acute medical problems, lack of or inadequate health care benefits, etc.) and assist team in prioritizing those needs
Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings as scheduled
Assist program staff in data collection and fulfilling grant requirements; Perform data entry as required by grants
Maintain an information/referral list of community services
Demonstrate leadership and professionalism to other staff
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, or other related field. LSW a plus
5 years’ experience in substance abuse care and service
Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required
Understanding of medical and psychosocial issues related to opioid use disorders
Have knowledge of, and contact with, health care entities, social service agencies and public entitlement programs in immediate and surrounding communities
Have knowledge of service costs and budgetary parameters and be fiscally responsible in carrying out all case management functions and activities
Ability to work with diverse populations and with critical and emergency situations
Sensitivity to cultural and economic differences

Contact Info

HR Dept The Wright Center for Community Health 570-230-0019
or apply online on the link below

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Apply/2574103