Clinical Case Manager - CDCA

*Basic Function:* The case manager provides ongoing professional, technical, and clinical expertise/support through comprehensive assessment, planning, and treatment, with a focus on coordination of care and individual patient needs.
*Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:* Core duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.
· Meets with patients and families, as needed, upon admission to address the phase process and general rules of the treatment facility.
Explains the phase system, drug screen and program rules (phone, computer access, money, care-packages, etc.
).
· Serves as the primary point of contact for patients to coordinate their treatment while at Hope Valley Recovery, including both internal and external appointments and support needs.
Is responsible for obtaining reports from outside professionals (referring physician, hospital, treatment facility, etc.
).
· Serves as the clinical point of contact for patients’ families during treatment at Hope Valley Recovery.
Communicates with patients’ families at least once per week (as appropriate based on existing Releases of Information (ROIs) to update families on clinical care, treatment, and discharge planning.
Coordinates initial and follow-up medication appointments with medication liaisons.
· Provides support for the Clinical Treatment Team by facilitating groups and/or other clinical needs, as determined by the Clinical/Program Directors.
· Coordinates and implements discharge planning, with involvement/input from the Clinical Team, patient, and patient’s family (as applicable), at the same time considering the personal and clinical needs of the patient.
· Reviews and finalizes appointments for patients’ discharge plans.
(This is a scheduled appointment during the 3rd week of treatment).
· Coordinates initial and follow-up medication appointments with medication liaisons.
· Case Manager provides referrals and assistance in filling out forms for disability and other community and social support programs.
· Meets face to face with each individual patient on the Case Manager’s case load for at least 1-hour per week to review treatment, discharge plans, and other patient and clinical concerns.
Completes weekly updates on the patient census, as well as updates on any changes.
· Acts as clinical liaison for referral sources (provides updates on admission and discharge information to referral source).
Maintains active files and networks for community referrals.
· In coordination with the Clinical Treatment Team, arranges for the transfer of care to other facilities, if or when necessary, during a patient’s course of treatment at Hope Valley Recovery.
This would include transfers to higher levels of care, as clinically requested/required.
· Maintains regular charting and notes in Hope Valley Recovery’s electronic medical records system on patient meetings and case management efforts.
Is responsible for the confidentiality of all records and information as required by law.
· Provides a schedule and information to patients for upcoming appointments (when available.
).
· Attends a Clinical Staffing meeting each week and is actively involved in the case review and discussion process.
· Assists with crisis-management and clinical intervention when necessary.
· Conducts other activities as required or requested by the Program Director.
*Required Skills* · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Interpersonal competences and professional behavior · Very good organizational competencies · Excellent strategic planning · Ability to prioritize · Efficient in time management · Analytical thinking · Attention to details · Patient oriented · Compassion and ability to empathize · Patience · Able to work under pressure · Ethical and responsible · Able to perform well without close supervision · Self motivated and dynamic · Competent and flexible · Positive attitude · Very careful · Medical knowledge · Clinical experience *Education and Training* · Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent · CDCA certification in the state of Ohio Minimum of 2-years’ experience in the field of addcition Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.
00 - $18.
00 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply License/Certification: * CDCA (Required) Ability to Relocate: * Circleville, OH 43113: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person