Case Manager: Client Recovery & Care Coordination

Forward Recovery; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Recovery in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to guide clients through admission, orientation, and ongoing treatment planning. You will coordinate care with medical and behavioral health providers, document progress in the EHR, and help clients access housing, transportation, benefits, and community resources.

You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, support discharge planning and aftercare, and strive to remove barriers to recovery while maintaining

Qualifications

• Proficient in the intake and admission process.
• Strong case management and care coordination skills.
• Knowledge of substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment services.
• Experience with electronic health records (Kipu preferred).
• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, families, treatment teams, and community partners.
• CADC or related certification preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client intakes, admissions, and orientation to program services.
• Complete biopsychosocial assessments and gather required admission documentation.
• Coordinate care with medical providers, therapists, family members, referral sources, and outside agencies.
• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized case management plans.
• Assist clients with housing, employment, transportation, insurance, benefits, legal obligations, and community resources.
• Schedule and coordinate medical, psychiatric, and other supportive appointments.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record.
• Monitor client progress and address barriers to treatment and recovery.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and treatment planning.
• Facilitate discharge planning and aftercare coordination.
• Ensure compliance with confidentiality regulations and program policies.

Skills

Client advocacy

Crisis intervention

Referral management

Time management

Documentation

Confidentiality

Tools

Kipu EHR

Job description

Forward Recovery in Los Angeles is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to guide clients through admission, orientation, and ongoing treatment planning. You will coordinate care with medical and behavioral health providers, document progress in the EHR, and help clients access housing, transportation, benefits, and community resources.

You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, support discharge planning and aftercare, and strive to remove barriers to recovery while maintaining