Job description

Work Schedule: Tuesday thru Saturday; 8:00am- 5:00pm

POSITION PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Project In-Reach Supervisor/Bilingual Certified Substance Use Care Coordinator, the Certified Substance Use Case Manager provides services to incarcerated individuals age 18+ with serious mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders as they prepare to exit detention facilities, including providing individual counseling, group counseling, case management, researching and organizing the necessary community resources in order to support client’s transition to the community, and following through to ensure service efficacy; and performs related work as required.

Employment Requirements:

Knowledge of:

• Assessment of clients with substance use disorders, counseling theory, and clinical care coordination principles and best practices;
• Cultural and socio-economic issues relevant to providing appropriate case management services to special population groups, including LatinX, African American, and Transition Age Youth;
• Legal and ethical issues pertaining to delivery of professional services;
• Human behavior theory;
• Local community and mental health resources available to assist incarcerated clients;
• Group dynamic theories and facilitation methods;
• Diagnostic categories (DSM V);
• Social, psychological and physical factors of mental, emotional, and substance abuse disorders;
• Types of illicit drugs and behavior patterns associated with them;
• Addictive behavior treatment methods;
• Community resources;
• Motivational interviewing & CBT
• Criminogenic risks and needs.

Ability to:

• Assess for the purpose of acquiring diagnostic information and developing case management treatment plans;
• Work with the incarcerated population and correctional staff;
• Maintain detailed client documentation;
• Exercise tact, objectivity, sensitivity, strategy and judgment in dealing with a variety of people with mental illnesses;
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, correctional staff, other professional staff and the public;
• Operate a computer using word processing, spreadsheet and database software applications, and operate other standard office equipment;
• Understand, interpret, explain and apply local, state and federal law and regulations governing mental health programs and correctional facilities;
• Analyze complex mental health and substance abuse program issues and problems, evaluate alternative solutions and develop sound conclusions, recommendations and courses of action;

Qualifications:

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (continued)

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• To successfully perform duties in a field-based setting;

Experience and Training

Typical ways to obtain the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above are:

Completion of a Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling from an accredited university with graduate-level internship experience with co-occurring disorders is preferred; plus, a minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in a substance abuse/mental health setting, and one of the certifications described below; or an equivalent combination of training, experience, and education. Experience with the following: motivational interviewing, working with Latino and African American population, and working with the incarcerated population.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

Minimum of preferred qualifications include: Certification through California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) as Certified Addiction Specialist CADC-CAS, California State Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADAC) I; CADAC II; Certification as Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC); registered/certified with Breining Institute, or any other certifying organization is preferred. A valid California Driver’s License. CPR/First Aid Certified. TB test required upon hire and to be maintained every four years. Sheriff Department Clearance needed. Must provide proof COVID 19 Vaccination.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

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

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve complex problems; observe and interpret complex situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions and interact with NHA management, staff, clients, clients’ family members, funding agency representatives and others encountered in the course of work. The employee may have contact with abusive and physically violent clients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee works in a field-based setting. Employee provides services in correctional facilities, at community or social settings, or in clients’ homes when appropriate.

Example of Major Functions:

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.

• Provides case management, substance use/mental health assessments, individual and group counseling;
• Performs crisis intervention as needed; assesses and identifies clients’ needs for supportive services, acts as a partner and resource, performing case management services and client advocacy by obtaining appropriate linkages for necessary or requested services (e.g., mental health, housing, vocational, employment, food, etc.) and following through to ensure service efficacy;
• Collaborates with other service team members on client concerns;
• Requests assistance and guidance from management and professional staff when necessary to address client issues and problems; establishes and maintains contact with community resources to ensure continuity of care;
• Creates detailed documentation of client progress and performs various other administrative functions associated with the program; maintains client charts;
• Updates assigned clients’ progress notes;
• Maintains daily log of clients seen;
• Writes necessary communication;
• Transports clients to their needed linkage resource(s);
• Completes intake assessments, updated assessments, and other necessary paperwork, including service plans and service plan reviews; enters necessary data and information;
• Provides information, presentations and outreach to the community as needed;
• Upholds all Program Safety Policies and Procedures and ensures that clients, staff and program facility are safe at all times;
• Maintains a good rapport, respect and communication with law enforcement or court officials, clients, and community service agencies;
• Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress with respect to case management goals.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Diego, CA 92114: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess any of the following: Certification through California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) as Certified Addiction Specialist CADC-CAS, California State Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADAC) I; CADAC II; Certification as Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LAADC); registered/certified with Breining Institute

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• working in a substance abuse/mental health setting: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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