Substance Abuse Case Manager

Pinnacle Treatment Brand; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 18 days

401k match

Training & certifications

Benefits package

STAR LRP

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is seeking a COE Case Manager to coordinate connections to community services and provide ongoing case management for patients. The role emphasizes collaboration with counselors and medical teammates to maintain positive patient care experiences.

Candidates should have an associate or higher in Human Services and be able to travel up to 25% locally. The position offers full benefits, PTO, and opportunities for professional growth within a growing addiction treatment

Qualifications

• Associates or better in Human Services.
• Ability to travel up to 25% locally as needed.
• Experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess referrals for appropriate level of care and social determinants of health.
• Admit new patients to treatment programs as appropriate.
• Coordinate services with counselors, medical team, and external providers.
• Monitor cases and advocate for needed services; support patient progress.

Skills

Case management

Utilization review

Interdisciplinary coordination

Travel up to 25%

Education

Associates or better in Human Services

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field

Job description

We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily.

Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works.

Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment.

As the COE Case Manager, you will provide coordination and connection to other community services and agencies. This role provides ongoing case management and follow-up for patients to maintain a positive patient care experience.

• 18 days PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 401k with company match
• Company-sponsored ongoing training and certification opportunities.
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability and accident insurance.
• Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP)
• Discounted tuition and scholarships through Capella University.

Requirements:

• An associate, bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited college with a major in chemical dependency, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing (with a clinical specialty in the human services)
• Ability to travel up to 25% locally as needed

Responsibilities:

• Assess new referrals for appropriate level of care and SDOH/HRSN.
• Admit new patients to MMT as appropriate.
• Determines need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations.
• Coordinates services with counselors, medical teammates, and external providers.
• Monitors cases by verifying patient attendance, observing, and evaluating response to treatment, advocating for needed services, obtaining additional resources, intervening in crises and providing universal support.
• Communicating patient progress through interdisciplinary meetings as scheduled.
• Assist with discharge plans and after-care referrals.
• Assist other Pinnacle COE programs via telehealth or in person as needed.
• Provide resources to other team members.
• Participate in required annual training.
• Travel as necessary to assist with referrals, to assist and support patients in the community, and educate the community on services provided.
• Follow a teamwork philosophy when needed to help cover absent teammate duties.
• Attend team meetings and complete all training courses timely as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Join our team. Join our mission.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Associates or better in Human Services.

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.

Experience

Preferred

Previous experience in case management and/or utilization review preferred.

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