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 struggling with 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 that appropriately 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 participant’s current strengths and resources, and their need for additional resources;
• Completes documentation of services provided in a timely manner;
• Provides input into the patient’s 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 a professional image to the community;
• Embraces and embodies the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation;
• Performs any other duties as assigned.