Reports To: Evolution Center Program Manager

POSITION SUMMARY:                                                             

The Case Manager at the Evolution Center is responsible for providing client centered case management services and evidence based substance abuse strategies that support program participants with their desire to end their current condition of homelessness; maintain their sobriety; and to become stably housed. This position will support and provide services to residents that reside at the Evolution Center. This position will utilize motivational interviewing; a coaching model for the approach to case management that supports moving clients towards becoming self-sufficient; and facilitate discussions on recovery with program participants.   

The overall goals of the position are to improve the client’s ability to remain sober; support and coach client to access income through employment or other case benefits; and to identify housing options that support the client in being stably housed at discharge.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,  distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Encourage and support client participation in activities and events that increase ability to remain sober, identify employment options or cash benefits, and identify housing options. 
• Encourage and support client participation in 12- step programming or off-site outpatient drug treatment
• Build internal and external relationships with partners that will support clients in their ability to reach their goals
• Develop goals through the use of an Individual Service Plan (ISP) and monitor progress
• Support and monitor individual progress through case management notes
• Provide one-on-one case management sessions for identified clients weekly or as needed based on needs and service plan
• Encourage and support client participation in activities and events that increase social capital in community
• Ensure all case records are current by documenting ongoing contacts through case notes within 72 hours, trainings attended, referrals, and resources offered
• Maintain complete and current documentation on all clients in required databases
• Submit monthly reports to supervisor
• Participate in staff development and all required Agency meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social service field preferred (i.e. social work, counseling, child and family services, human services)
• High school diploma with a minimum of two (2) years of case management experience or social services experience will be considered.
• Certified Addiction counselor or certified as a facilitator of approved substance abuse curriculum
• Strong organizational skills and commitment to substance abuse and disease concept focused treatment models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Outlook and Microsoft Word and other Software Packages
• Flexibility (may require some evenings and weekend work)