CASE MANAGER I-SUBSTANCE ABUSE

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• To provide comprehensive case management, support, and advocacy to individuals possessing low to moderate risk/needs scores for criminogenic behavior/cognition.

• To promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and families affected by the history of maladaptive behaviors and cognition, as well as some substance abuse and mental illness.

• To administer comprehensive, evidence-based screening and assessment to identify behavioral health needs and other risk factors that may require further intervention.

• To develop individualized plans of care that address medical and psychological needs, housing, vocational/educational needs, transportation, substance abuse and social support needs.

• To provide case plan monitoring and on-going support through the recovery process and coordinate discharge planning through the development of aftercare discharge plans and linkage with community resources and other services to meet on-going needs.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Conducts evidence-based screening and assessment to identify patient behavioral health and other social service needs and barriers to disease management.

• Develops individualized plans of care for lower risk populations to address lower risk criminogenic, medical, psychological needs, housing, vocational/educational needs, transportation, substance abuse and social support needs.

• Provides case plan monitoring and on-going support through the recovery process.

• Facilitates referrals for further clinical assessment as indicated.

• Coordinates discharge planning through the development of aftercare discharge plans and linkage with community resources and other services to meet on-going needs

• Documents patient progress in the clinical record according to established standards.

• Implements appropriate evidence-based behavioral health interventions for lower criminogenic risk populations, to address needs identified through initial screening and assessment.

• Maintains a working knowledge of available behavioral health and social service providers in the community.

• Provides and documents relevant patient progress according to policy.

• Updates the assessment and intervention strategies, in accordance to accepted national standards.

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and educational/research activities.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

Screening

A. Complete program appropriate screening per policy and procedure

B. Determine program eligibility

C. Participant orientation

D. Complete appropriate consent to release and HIPPA forms

E. Develop Case Management Plans Participant

Monitoring

A. Monitor Overall Compliance with Case Management Plan

B. Regularly review and update case management plan and referrals

C. Maintain Accurate and appropriate documentation in the appropriate database and/or case file

D. Adherence to discharge procedure per programmatic policy and procedure

Advocacy

A. Participant 1. Court a. Prepare timely information, verbal and written b. Consultation with court personnel, attorneys, and other court related parties

B. Program 1. Provide program information to outside entities 2. Represent and promote program concepts to outside entities

Training and Development

A. Attend training and development, as required

B. Provide training and documentation as required

C. Maintain appropriate individualized training on current trends, in regards to the population served.

Drug Education -

Plan and Execute drug education for participants and families as required Document each educational session

MVR NEEDED

Hourly Range: $19.80 - $32.15

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Community Health and Human Services or a related field required.

• Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.