CDCA, Case Manager

NewVista Behavioral Health•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Vista Health and Wellness, a leader in Behavioral Health, is currently recruiting a Case Manager, CDCA for LEORA, one of our Out Patient Locations. WHO WE ARE: The New Vista mission: Inspiring Hope, Restoring Peace of Mind, Healing Lives. At New Vista, our passionate and highly trained team of professionals inspires hope and delivers holistic care to those in need of behavioral health services in a contemporary and healing environment – one that is conducive to providing the life skills needed to regain stability and independence. With a blend of group therapy, clinical treatment, and unique surroundings, our beautiful healthcare centers provide a safe, serene, healing environment for adults and seniors with a variety of complex needs. New Vista's Leora Treatment Centers work with individuals and their support systems to identify factors leading to addiction, equip individuals with the resources needed to address addictive triggers, and reconnect individuals with their support system and community. From scheduling an admission date to acquainting individuals with the campus and everything in between, patients are supported by our team of compassionate employees. Our compassionate team members work in a challenging yet rewarding environment where each person is a part of making direct impact on our patient’s lives. COME JOIN OUR TEAM AS A CASE MANAGER, CDCA! THE ROLE: Under indirect supervision, the Case Manager provides comprehensive case management for clients undergoing treatment in a recovery center to improve quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function within the community.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Must be certified as a CDCA (Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant) in the State of Ohio
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Ability to monitor, assess and record client progress against care plan, and make adjustments to plans and services.
Ability to assess recovery status in clients and to develop individual treatment goals and plans.
Knowledge of community health care and vocational services.
Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate individual client care programs.
Knowledge of medical billing procedures.
Ability to communicate medical information to health care professionals and the public over the telephone under crisis circumstances.
Other Requirements
Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Teamwork, flexibility needed to fulfill job responsibilities, adapting to changes in work environment and accepting supervisory feedback.
Adherence to all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines affecting the work environment, as well as maintenance of required competencies and communications skills.

Responsibilities

Facilitate client access to community resources, including locating housing, food, clothing, school programs, vocational opportunities or services, providers to teach life skills, and relevant mental health services; assist client to develop natural resources and make contact with social support networks.
Coordinate and monitor services, including comprehensive tracking of client activities in relation to treatment plan.
Assist clients in developing goals and areas of need and assist in developing treatment plans which are assessed regularly; conduct medication and recovery status assessment and determine required level and frequency of services.
Document all client encounters and contracts made on behalf of clients; complete and submit billing documentation as appropriate; maintain comprehensive client files, which may include documents held for safekeeping on behalf of the client.
Identify and provide emergency crisis services as necessary; make immediate clinical assessments and respond according to accepted crisis intervention methods and techniques; coordinate other services as appropriate.
Assess clients, evaluate effectiveness of treatment plan and progress made by client, and participate in client treatment planning and case review with client care providers.
Maintain and report applicable statistics regarding programs and client services.