Care Coordinator - HART

Position Summary:

The person in this position will be responsible to act as the primary consumer advocate for the program assigned. The person in this position keeps abreast of progress, and coordinates all services delivered to the consumer and family internally and through external referral.

Essential Job Functions:

• Administer evidence based assessments as need
• Develop Service Plans in collaboration with the consumer and family and Conduct monthly Service Plan reviews
• Document all clinical services and activities in accord with licensing, Medicaid, and Joint Commission standards and agency policy and procedure
• Conduct individual case management sessions
• Provide vocational education and skills building to the consumer as needed
• Perform activities on behalf of the consumer and family, including attendance at external appointments (e.g., court appearances, school staffing, housing assistance etc.), as needed
• Provide referral and linkage for the consumer and family, as needed
• Coordinate consumer and family care with the treatment team and with external providers
• Arrange transportation for consumers, as necessary
• Conducts HIV/VH test using OraSure or OraQuick and conduct pre/post counseling.
• Provides education about safer sex practices and substance use prevention.
• The ability to identify and evaluate an individual's strengths, barriers, problems, and needs for the development of a Service Plan and the ability to evaluate the impact of substance use, mental health problems and HIV/VH/STD's on the client's functioning in major life areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with adults (18+) to motivate them to change high-risk behaviors and/or to utilize available resources.
• Understanding of high risk behaviors related to HIV/VH/STD infection.
• The ability to identify the needs of a client and family that cannot be met by the agency and to assist the client/family to utilize the support systems and community resources.

Essential Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited bachelors program with a degree in Addiction Counseling, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology or related field is required

Experience and Competencies: Two years of previously supervised work experience in providing case management services is preferred