What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager V (Substance Use Counselor) position at Special Service for Groups- APAIT?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
The Case Manager V will be responsible for providing direct program implementation activities under the supervision of the Director of Behavioral Health to individuals living in Los Angeles County as an integral part of the agency’s Behavioral Health and Support Services unit. They will receive clinical supervision from a Licensed Clinical Supervisor. Responsibilities include outreach and recruitment; conducting participant screenings and assessments; facilitating trauma-informed, culturally affirming individual and group level counseling sessions with a strong focus on addiction; providing targeted case management; and tracking participant progress. The Case Manager V will have clear professional guidelines about how to successfully work with the agency’s substance abuse client population
Essential Functions
- Conduct individual and group level rehabilitation counseling sessions.
- Conduct client intake screenings and assessment plans.
- Develop and implement outreach, recruitment, and linkage referrals to community-wide stakeholders.
- Provide case management services for clients, such as referrals to food assistance, childcare, transportation, housing; care coordination; employment development; skills building.
- Provide necessary program documentation, including the completion of reports, administration of evaluation tools, and other program-related assignments.
- Attend and actively participate in unit, case conference, internal staff in-service, community, and other relevant agency events.
- Other activities as required to conduct program and agency objectives.
Minimum Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Non-Essential Qualifications - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Supervisory Responsibilities
Environmental Conditions (Working Conditions)
Physical Requirements
Mental Requirements
Application Process :
Please submit cover letter and resume by e-mail to : Jeremy, jeremyv@apaitonline.org
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Special Service for Groups, Inc. (SSG) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. SSG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements set by law.
Job Type : Full-time
Pay : $25.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours : 40 per week
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People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
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Work Location : In person
Company Description
APAIT is a community based organization serving Los Angeles and Orange counties. The organization’s mission is to positively impact the quality of life for vulnerable communities impacted by behavioral health, sexual health, housing insecurity, and justice involvement.
Services include individual and group mental health counseling, substance use prevention and treatment, harm reduction and syringe exchange program, HIV / STI testing, prevention, and treatment, transitional and permanent supportive housing, forensic treatment, intensive case management, and research, evaluation, and development.
APAIT was established in 1987 and is a division of Special Service for Groups, a nonprofit health and human services organization established in 1952.
Company Description
APAIT is a community based organization serving Los Angeles and Orange counties. The organization’s mission is to positively impact the quality of life for vulnerable communities impacted by behavioral health, sexual health, housing insecurity, and justice involvement. Services include individual and group mental health counseling, substance use prevention and treatment, harm reduction and syringe exchange program, HIV / STI testing, prevention, and treatment, transitional and permanent supportive housing, forensic treatment, intensive case management, and research, evaluation, and development. APAIT was established in 1987 and is a division of Special Service for Groups, a nonprofit health and human services organization established in 1952.
Salary : $25 - $30