Case Manager (ATS)

Essential Functions

• ­­Promotes ongoing participation of the patient with decisions involving plans, goals and progress.
• Completes adult comprehensive assessment, admission MIS form, and treatment plan within first 24-48 hours after admission.
• Provides a minimum of one (1) psycho-educational group per day.
• Coordinates discharge date with nurse and completes discharge summary and discharge MIS forms.
• Maintains relevant and timely counseling progress notes.
• Attends daily report with other case managers and communicate patients’ plans and progress as coordinated with team members.
• Assists in team effort in handling crisis-oriented emergencies. Documents all interventions in the counseling progress notes.
• Attends staff meetings, supervision, in-service conferences, periodic reviews and other relative meetings as determined by the clinical director.
• When possible and/or requested, provides referrals for affected family members to self-help programs.
• Collaborates with other professionals to evaluate needs of patient.
• Maintains documentation of records which meet Dimock, regulatory, and Joint Commission standards.
• Assesses patient’s continuing care needs, contacts appropriate aftercare resources, and arranges for transfer or admission to appropriate rehabilitation facilities and/or liaison with self-help organizations.
• Formulates a treatment plan based on comprehensive bio/psycho/social assessment of patient. Reviews and revises treatment plan based on clinical needs and regulatory bodies. Completes required documentation within 72 hours.
• Completes case closings. Conducts post-discharge follow-up for clients within 30 days of discharge.
• Completes all encounters for patients seen the day of before ending business day.
• Completes all notes for individual and group sessions. Files patient charts at the end of each business day in the nurse’s room.
• Utilizes clinical skills to create a positive working relationship with patients in order to facilitate desired change using appropriate clinical models.
• Develops supervision plan with Clinical Supervisor and meet on a regular basis to discuss clinical, organizational, and agency issues and review performance.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of Dimock’s continuum of care and facilitates appropriate referrals/contacts within the larger system.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to initiatives in Corporate Compliance and HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with patient.
• Consistently demonstrates respect for patients and commitment to their overall growth.
• Provides a level of counseling conducive to a stable medical and psychological state during detox/withdrawal.
• Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Able to communicate in a professional manner to and with leadership and staff.
• Possesses intermediate computer skills (Work, Excel, PowerPoint).
•  Able to be flexible and juggle multiple priorities.

Work Environment

 Acute Treatment Services (ATS) is a 35-bed medically monitored detox unit for alcohol and opioid use disorders. This position

works in a clinical/office environment, on the Dimock Campus.

Physical Demands

This position requires continuous standing, sitting, and walking for long periods of time. Writing, typing, and looking at a

computer screen are frequent actions.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
 

Varies. Must be available for weekend and holiday coverage.

Required Education and Experience

•  Associate's Degree in Social Work or Counseling, and completed certification/degree program in addiction counseling or equivalent required.
• At least one year working in a substance use therapy program required.
• Bachelor's or Master’s in Counseling (LICSW or LMHC) or a License Addiction Drug Counselor (LADC1) preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Creole preferred.

Other Duties

Note this job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of duties that are required of the employee for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

The Dimock Center values diversity and its committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.