Substance Use Case Manager: Street Outreach & Recovery

The People Concern; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403b retirement plan

Job summary

The People Concern seeks a Substance Use Case Manager to assist vulnerable, chronically homeless individuals in recovery and regaining control of their lives. You will support entry into inpatient or intensive treatment when needed.

Working with the E6 team, you will model wellness, recovery, and coping, delivering wrap-around services in a countywide street-based engagement initiative. Collaborative, client-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; Associate's or Bachelor's preferred.
• CAADAC/CAADE substance abuse counseling certification preferred.
• Minimum two years' experience as substance abuse counselor/case manager.
• Able to work in Harm Reduction with clients facing multiple barriers.
• Valid California driver's license with good driving record.
• Computer literacy including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Detail oriented with strong time management, organization, writing and communication skills.
• Able to learn quickly and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Use harm reduction, social, environmental, and motivational strategies to support clients with clinicians and staff.
• Foster an environment that helps clients meet personal goals.
• Outreach to identified homeless individuals to engage services and treatment.
• Conduct and document regular individual counseling sessions.
• Coach clients on transitioning from streets to home and independent living skills.
• Provide referrals to community health and housing resources; document time spent on client work.
• Attend and contribute to daily team and program meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of substance abuse, mental health, and community resources.

Skills

Harm reduction

Time management

Organizational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

CAADE/CAADAC certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The People Concern seeks a Substance Use Case Manager to assist vulnerable, chronically homeless individuals in recovery and regaining control of their lives. You will support entry into inpatient or intensive treatment when needed.

Working with the E6 team, you will model wellness, recovery, and coping, delivering wrap-around services in a countywide street-based engagement initiative. Collaborative, client-centered care is essential.