Manager – New Life Center

TITLE: MANAGER – NEW LIFE CENTER

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Provides direct counseling and therapy services in the context of individual family and group setting for addiction services clients. Provides presentations to community groups and in-service to agency staff.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Service:

• Serves as case manager for assigned clients and assists clients progress toward treatment goals
• Provides clinical addiction therapy and counseling services for clients in individual and group setting.
• Functions as liaison with psychiatrist and IPU personnel when patient is referred into or out of units. Facilitates transfers to other agencies outside of the Center.
• Acts as contact person to courts, schools, Department of Welfare, and industries providing reports on programs of the clients.
• Participates in urine surveillance and collects urine upon request.
• Refers clients for psychological/ psychiatric evaluation within the Center.
• Provides in-services to Agency staff.
• Provides community presentations.
• Integrates 12 step into programmatic counseling and case management while maintaining a professional treatment focus.
• Maintain and model collaborating communication with referral sources and agencies to assure optimum service to patients and the community.
• Participates in unit performance assessment and improvement activities.
• Provides consultation/ expertise to the team for management of difficult case and special populations including dually diagnosed clients.
• Complete 16 CEU’S per year.
•  Develops treatment plans and follows plan for service delivery.
• Be available for counseling and monitors client compliance with recommended treatment

Administrative:

• Maintain client’s records in accordance with assigned services programs.
• Maintain 100% UM/UR compliance.
• Other responsibilities and tasks as may from time to time be assigned.
• Facilitates financial reimbursements for services by reporting clients status changes and completing necessary eligibility and contact reimbursement forms.
• Prepares individual treatment plans for clients, revises and up-dates when necessary.
• Documents client’s progress.

General

• Conduct all professional activity in an ethical manner.
• Conform to all applicable policies and procedures.
• In conjunction with other staff assist in identifying and eliminating any situation which jeopardizes the health and/or safety of clients, staff, or others who come in contact with community mental health center operations.
• Utilize literature, workshops and other training aids to continually improve clinical and administrative skills.
• In conjunction with supervisor, complete and implement Individual Professional Development Plan.
• Assist in assuring Edgewater Systems compliance with all related licensing and accreditation requirements.

SUPERVISED BY:

Director of Addiction services

WORKERS SUPERVISED:

• Addiction Specialist I ,
• Addictions Specialist II,
• Therapist III,
• Outreach Workers,
• Administrative Assistant

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education – Bachelors Degree in a behavioral health field required. Masters degree preferred.

Experience – and or five years or more of experience working with chemical dependency clients using Methadone maintenance.

Other: Licensed or certified as a chemical dependency counselor preferred.