Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team?
At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.
We are seeking a
Drug and Alcohol Case Manager to join our team at our
Parkside Recovery Program in
Philadelphia, PA.
The
Drug and Alcohol Case Manager is responsible for coordinating and implementing services for consumers as identified in the service plan. This position will serve as primary contact for no more than 30 individuals. You will be providing case-management, service planning and coordination of services with other agency providers to meet the clients’ needs along recovery supports. May include on-call responsibilities.
Primary Responsibilities Include
- minimal bi-weekly support contacts at the client’s home or other appropriate location
- completion of consumer-driven service and safety plans.
- making attempts to locate clients through family, friends, or relatives if unable to contact them.
- linking clients to external resources (ex: recovery-based supports , medical benefits, PCP, specialty doctors, food banks, transportation, basic living needs and skills related to housing, food, psychiatric and medical care, transportation, socialization, education, and employment)
- assisting consumers in obtaining valid, state identification as needed.
- coordinating service delivery with other service providers and monitor the client's progress.
- monitoring record keeping and authorized units remaining, ensure that client charts are up-to-date and include all necessary documentation, including documentation of significant incidents within 24 hours as needed (incident reports) and non-billable activities.
- ensuring that the consumer receives an annual physical and monitor their medical health by requesting medical documentation.
- understanding consumer’s past/present life situation, utilize that information to develop a social history and psychosocial summary
- updating social history and psychosocial summaries for consumers on your case loas annually
- maintaining accurate summaries of the client's hospitalizations, crisis on-call (if applicable), crisis residential services and incarcerations with dates of service, reason for the services and discharge dates.
- adhering to all Merakey, County, State, and Federal policies and regulations related to Drug and Alcohol treatment services, ethics and code of conduct.
- participating in regular clinical supervision, team meetings, and continuing education activities to further develop professional skills and to meet DDAP requirements.
- completing all paperwork in an accurate and timely manner.
- participating in on-call responsibilities as needed.
- completing other duties as assigned as it relates to the position
Earn $22.48 per hour.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.
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Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
