Case Manager - NCSH Residential

HealthRIGHT 360; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

15 paid holidays

Commuter benefits

Retirement plans

Public loan forgiveness programs

Training and professional development

Mission-driven colleagues

Job summary

HealthRIGHT 360 is seeking a Case Manager I to coordinate care across outpatient offices, residential programs, and community settings. You will assist with intake, apply for Medi-Cal, and connect clients to benefits and services as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires reliable transportation and supports sensitive populations through a trauma-informed, evidence-based approach. Union-eligible, full-time, with a 8:00am-4:30pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Case management experience in human services.
• Experience with clients experiencing withdrawal from substances.
• Knowledge of substance use treatment and relapse prevention.

Responsibilities

• Assist with intake by completing case management assessment and entering financial and benefit information.
• Support the client in applying for Medi-Cal or transferring Medi-Cal County when appropriate.
• Coordinate communication with probation, DCFS, housing, and other services.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Complete client UA tests and document test results.

Skills

Case management experience

Withdrawal management experience

Substance use treatment expertise

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Substance Use Disorder Counselor registration (CCAPP/CAADE/CADTP)

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field

Job description

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment. HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.

Benefits And Perks

• HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!
• Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.

This is a union-eligible position.

The required work schedule for this position is: T-S 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery.

North County Serenity House (NCSH), a residential program of HealthRIGHT 360, was founded in 1966 to provide substance use disorder services in the community. NCSH provides a gender-responsive and trauma-informed environment, using evidence-based and best practices that recognize and account for the role that trauma frequently plays in substance use and criminal histories of women. For clients with co-occurring mental illness, we provide integrated substance use and mental health services which treat both conditions as primary. Our residential facility serves up to 120 women (with capacity for up to 20 children under 5 years of age) seeking recovery from substance use disorders.

Case Manager I is an in-person role that delivers client services by coordinating care within the organization's continuum of services and with external human services providers. They collaborate closely with clients to assist in completing intake paperwork, outcome assessments, and applying for benefits. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, Case Manager I ensures optimal treatment outcomes aligned with HealthRIGHT 360's philosophy, goals, policies, mission, and vision. Services are provided flexibly across outpatient offices, residential treatment settings, or in the community as dictated by client needs and program requirements. Therefore, a reliable transportation is required.

Key Responsibilities

Direct Service

• Assist the client with intake by completing case management assessment and entering financial and benefit information.
• Support the client in applying for Medi-Cal or transferring Medi-Cal County when appropriate.
• Assess the client’s case management needs and complete all releases of information.
• Connect the client to benefits, mental health, physical health, employment, probation, DCFS, housing, community resources, outpatient substance use disorder services, and aftercare.
• Coordinate communication and external service linkage including assisting with scheduling appointments, communicating with probation, scheduling child visits, communicating with DCFS, obtaining all court minute orders, providing appointment reminders for therapy and psychiatrist.
• Deliver services in outpatient, residential, or field depending on assignments and client need.
• Complete the VI-SPDAT and connect the client to safe housing options.
• Prepare the client for job search by assisting with resume writing and job search preparation.
• Monitor client's progress toward achieving case management treatment plan goals and provide treatment plan input.
• Seek clinical consultation throughout the treatment episode and when encountering new and/or high-risk clinical circumstances.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the treatment team including the Clinical Therapist, Counselor, Medical, and Psychiatrist.
• Communicate collaboratively with all members of the behavioral health team including medical, mental health, psychiatry, substance use disorder, and other staff.
• Transport clients as needed.
• Complete client UA tests and document test results.

Documentation

• Write and complete all progress notes within 72 hours of service delivery.
• Maintain compliance with the due dates for all clinical documentation.
• Write client’s progress letters and court reports and obtain final approval from the supervisor.
• Complete all documentation in compliance with agency policy and procedures, HIPAA, 42-CFR, DMH, and other standards to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.
• Complete all assigned URC’s within a timely manner.

Administration And Other Duties

• Assist with client program oversight by managing case management business passes.
• Meet expected client care hours (productivity expectation is 25 client care hours per week).
• Maintain full compliance with requirements for registration or certification.
• Attend and actively participate in assigned Clinical Group Supervision.
• Actively participate in agency and team meetings.
• Participate in training opportunities and complete all assigned training in a timely manner.
• Arrange work schedule in accordance with the agency’s needs.
• Read emails daily and respond when appropriate.

And perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Certification, Licensure, and Experience

• Option I:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor registration from an accredited California agency (CCAPP, CAADE, CADTP).
• Option III:
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or other related field from an accredited institution.
• Case management experience.
• Experience working with clients experiencing acute withdrawal from substances.
• Experience in the human service field and demonstrated expertise in substance abuse treatment, relapse prevention, and recovery.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• Valid California Driver’s License and access to registered and insured transportation.

HealthRIGHT 360 is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the compensation range is based on factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, internal equity, and organizational compensation practices. In addition to salary, HealthRIGHT 360 offers a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.

The compensation range listed reflects the expected pay for this position based on the primary work location. Actual compensation may vary depending on geographic location and applicable state or local pay transparency requirements.

HealthRIGHT 360 is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities through fair and equitable recruitment, hiring, compensation, development, and advancement practices.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Must complete a background check and Live Scan.