Alcohol and Substance Abuse Case Manager in West Chester, Pennsylvania at Primecare Medical

PrimeCare Medical is currently looking for an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Case Manager to work in the medical department at the Chester County Prison in West Chester, PA.

This is a full time Monday- Friday position, 40 hours per week, during normal business hours. (8:00am-4:30pm).

Job Responsibilities:

The Case Manager is responsible for assisting in the coordination and implementation of the behavioral health program.

Other duties include:

• Responsible for the monitoring, coordination, and implementation of the MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) program in accordance with NCCHC/ACA/MCCS Standards.
• Assist in the coordination of the admission and placement of inmates/patients in alcohol and substance abuse facilities. Initiate the paperwork required for the inmates/patient’s admission.
• Document services provided in the electronic medical record in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Monitor inmates/patients to interventions and report any concerns to supervisory staff.
• Assist patients in developing a discharge plan to continue MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) services in the community.
• Assist inmate/patient with proper medical assistance application.
• Coordinate with community providers to assist inmates/patients in identifying resources that are available to them post-release.
• Obtain releases from patients to request and obtain records from patient's previous treatment providers.
• Serve as a member of various committees within the medical unit and facility, as necessary.
• Participate in all in-service education programs according to the annual in-service calendar.
• Maintain confidentiality at ALL times.
• Any/all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or delegated.

Benefits:

PrimeCare believes in offering a competitive compensation and benefits package to all their employees. Standard benefits for full-time employees include:

• Salaries are negotiable and commensurate based on experience. Hourly rate range $23.00 - $25.00.
• Single and Family health care offered (i.e., medical / prescription / dental / vision).
• Company-paid life insurance provided & additional insurance benefits offered.
• Retirement benefits offered (i.e., 401k with discretionary company match).
• Generous PTO package provided. Paid time off will accrue for a maximum accrual of thirteen (13) days (or 104 hours) per year. In addition, you will also receive six (6) floating holidays, pro-rated within your first year of employment as dictated by your effective hire date.

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related Human Services degrees with a concentration in mental health course work preferred.
• A minimum of one (1) year clinical experience and/or experience in the Drug and Alcohol field is preferred.