Position Summary:
The Case Manager collaborates with WestCare staff and external bodies to provide assessment, counseling, re-integration, and/or rehabilitation services to program participants. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Essential Job Functions:
Provides case management services and assistance to program participants strugglingwith substance abuse, and those in recovery;
Assesses the needs, conditions, and desires of assigned program participants;
Educates and refers program participants to community agencies and businesses thatappropriately address their needs for food, shelter, clothing, employment,transportation, etc.
Assists participants with establishing or re-establishing community support systems;
Acts as advocate on behalf of program participants to improve access to vital services;
Participates in clinical staffing decisions regarding the participants current strengthsand resources, and their need for additional resources;
Completes documentation of services provided in a timely manner;
Provides input into the patients treatment needs and disposition;
Conducts assessments of program participants and provides therapy as needed;
Reviews and documents all clinical services and activities;
Participates in case conferences involving assigned program participants;
Prepares Discharge Summaries, as needed;
Assists other WestCare staff as needed to promote cooperation and portray aprofessional image to the community;
Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goalsof WestCare Foundation;
Performs any other duties as assigned.