Case Manager – Addiction Recovery

About the position

The Addictions Recovery Case Manager is responsible for conducting intake and assessment for population struggling with substance and alcohol use disorders. This role will spend the majority of time working with patients seeking treatment through medications for opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, prescription medication), in a primary care setting. Treatment delivery model is through a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and from a harm reduction approach. The Addictions Recovery Case Manager will assess and assist with case management needs around substance use recovery, including basic needs, such as housing, and/or resources needed to obtain maximum benefits from all available resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage referrals to CommUnityCare Addiction Recovery services, including buprenorphine treatment.
• Assess current needs of patients by conducting interviews with patients and/or family members, to assess and prioritize needs, both basic and recovery-specific.
• Provide resources, with active engagement in support to patient in reaching out and follow through.
• Develop and implement individual treatment plans and provide team members with updates on progress and barriers.
• Maintain active knowledge of current recovery resources and programs with regards to funding, and insurance.
• Collect detailed information from multiple resources to problem-solve complex, urgent patient issues.
• Advocate for clients in the community (i.e. court, housing facilities, rehab, etc.).
• Determine healthcare coverage and aid in initial or maintaining enrollment in appropriate healthcare coverage.
• Provide outreach and coordination of care among multiple local agencies and internal CommUnityCare Providers.
• Assist patients with case management needs (i.e. medication access, patient transportation, medical beds, etc.).
• Provide brief crisis interventions as needed.
• Participate/serve on planning committees for events developed and hosted by CommUnityCare and/or other service organizations, specifically related to SUD, such as ROSC, Austin Area Opioid Workgroup, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or similar field; will consider Associate’s degree with full LCDC license.
• Internship in a field related to social work, case management or counseling individuals.

Nice-to-haves

• LCDC