D&A Case Management Specialist
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Description
Conducts intake interviews, utilizing appropriate assessment practices to obtain necessary information from clients, families, and/or involved collaterals for the identification of service needs for drug and alcohol related problems.
Tasks
- Determine level of care based on placement guidelines for clients in need of treatment services.
- Assess and authorize appropriate funding arrangements for alcohol and drug clients’ services.
- Orient clients to program, policies, procedures, and the treatment process to ensure understanding.
- Update client service plans as needed to reflect changes and progress in treatment.
- Provide case coordination to address non-treatment needs and ensure access to ancillary services.
Qualifications / Education
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Dependency,
- Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Nursing or a related field; or a Bachelor’s Degree which
- includes or is supplemented by successful completion of 18 college credits in sociology, social
- welfare, psychology, criminal justice or other related social sciences;
- Or: Any equivalent combination of experience and training.