Admissions and Case Management Assistant Co-op

Description:

SCHEDULE: 40 hours, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pays $18.20 per hour

LOCATION: 170 Morton Street Jamaica Plain Shattuck Campus

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Admissions and Case Management Assistant Co-op will provide quality substance abuse case management services to homeless adult men according to the program’s established policies and procedures. The Admissions and Case Management Assistant Co-op will provide a wide range of case management services and carry a caseload of clients of the Men’s Stabilization Program. Primary duties include, but are not limited to, engaging clients upon intake, assisting clients in accessing basic emergency services, and collaborating with outside resources for effective discharge planning. The incumbent will also be responsible for facilitating weekly client orientations and/or discharge planning groups and will work closely with the clinical team, recovery specialists, and operations manager, as well as a number of outside providers and recovery programs. The Admissions and Case Management Assistant Co-op is expected to accurately complete all required documentation within CareLogic (the electronic health record) in a timely manner and to keep client case management notes up-to-date at all times. The incumbent will participate in case conference rounds and staff meetings, and also assist in crisis prevention/intervention and milieu management. The incumbent works to obtain or maintain clinical credentials and/or licensure by receiving supervision and attending training opportunities. Annual CORI review will be conducted for this position and acceptable results will be required. Requirements:

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some college
  
  

PREFERRED:

• Bilingual, with an emphasis in English and Spanish
  
  

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED:

• Minimum of one (1) year case management or counseling experience working in the human services industry
• Knowledge of the issues related to substance abuse, mental illness and economic factors as precipitants to homelessness
• A working knowledge of homeless referral networks, with a specific emphasis on transitional programs and housing resources
  
  

PREFERRED:

• Minimum of one (1) year case management or counseling experience working with addictions, homelessness, and/or dual-diagnosed individuals
  
  

Extensive experience with case management, issues of substance abuse and mental health issues, knowledge and experience using evidenced- based practices such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care and access to available services for homeless men