What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Manager - Safe Recovery position at Howard Center?
Care Manager - Safe Recovery
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Care Manager - Safe Recovery :
Provide care management and specialized intervention services to clients in Howard Center's syringe exchange and low barrier buprenorphine program. This includes assessment, service coordination, risk reduction knowledge and skill development, treatment planning, crisis intervention, HIV counseling / testing / referral, HCV counseling / testing / referral, drug overdose prevention, and related services.
Responsibilities :
- Prepare and distribute harm reduction supplies
- Handle and dispose of hazardous waste material
- Provide education to the population on safe use and harm reduction and provide training and assistance with overdose reversal tools (eg. Narcan)
- Help clients navigate complex systems of housing, healthcare, recovery, and other social work organizations
- Provide emotional support to clients in crisis, support emergency medical staff in the case of overdoses or injuries, and participate in creating a culture of safety and non-judgement
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Our Values : Clients are at the heart of our decision making. We are committed to individual and collective well-being and success. We are responsible stewards of the resources entrusted to us. We are steadfast in our practice and pursuit of excellence.
Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce. Minorities, people of color, LGBTQIA and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EOE / TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.
Salary : $23
