Substance Use Case Manager & Care Coordinator

Opiny; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Outreach Community Residence in Brentwood, NY is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to deliver care coordination for a population with a history of substance use. You will be part of the interdisciplinary treatment team at our Men’s Residential Center and support clients in accessing housing, transportation, and essential services.

The role involves case management and crisis intervention, facilitating life-skills groups, advocacy with DSS, probation, and courts, and ongoing treatment planning.

Qualifications

• One year of experience working with clients with substance abuse disorders.
• One year of experience working with adolescents with co-occurring and mental health problems.
• 1 year of experience in an OASAS funded facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care coordination and crisis intervention to support treatment services.
• Facilitate life-skills groups and provide group work services.
• Advocate for clients to obtain needed services (housing, transportation, etc.).
• Interface with DSS, probation, courts, and other agencies on behalf of clients.
• Maintain treatment planning and communication with service providers.
• Submit weekly schedules and manage off-site activity approvals.
• Ensure Medicaid compliance and maintain appropriate documentation.

Skills

Case management

Crisis intervention

Advocacy

Agency liaison

Communication

Group work

Documentation

CASAC-T

Time management

Collaboration

Education

CASAC-T

CASAC

Job description

Outreach Community Residence in Brentwood, NY is seeking a dedicated Case Manager to deliver care coordination for a population with a history of substance use. You will be part of the interdisciplinary treatment team at our Men’s Residential Center and support clients in accessing housing, transportation, and essential services.

The role involves case management and crisis intervention, facilitating life-skills groups, advocacy with DSS, probation, and courts, and ongoing treatment planning.