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Case Manager

Case Manager

Treatment Alternatives for Safe CommunitiesJoliet, IL, US
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Job Description

Job Description

At TASC (Treatment Alternatives for Safe Communities), our mission is to build a healthier, safer, more just society. Since 1976, we have been guided by the belief that every individual holds the potential for positive change. We advocate, support, and most importantly, empower people to break barriers, find recovery, and reshape their destinies. Through the use of SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT™, we create a world where recovery, justice, and empathy lead to thriving communities. Our foundation is anchored at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. Today, TASC also operates at the forefront of transformative solutions. We are a social impact organization that embodies a future where health, safety, and justice are synonymous with hope. We are TASC!

We are currently looking for full-time – Case Manager

Starting at $44,676 - $47,000 contingent upon experience, education, etc.

POSITION SUMMARY :

TASC Case Manager will provide comprehensive and specialized case management services for adults and youths with identified Behavioral Health needs referred to TASC from multiple systems. TASC Case Manager will provide direct services and referrals based on identified needs of the individuals enrolled into TASC services. TASC provides case management services Statewide and location is determined by work site location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Assess, evaluate, facilitate, and monitor individuals’ progress in relationship to established goals and objectives
  • Complete intake packets for program enrollment and participation
  • Provides referrals and crisis intervention for the individuals’ identified needs
  • Interview individuals, review records, and confer with other professionals to review individual progress, and to determine their suitability for program participation
  • Knowledge of DSM V and ASAM criteria
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners, participate in staff meetings and monthly supervisions, and participate in integrated staffing with individuals receiving TASC services.
  • Identify and refer individuals with behavioral health needs
  • Complete and submit internal and external program reports
  • Complete and maintain all required individual and program related documentation which includes, documenting the results of screenings, enrollments, service plans, reports, progress notes, discharge summaries and other individual-related activities including accurate reporting of services
  • Monitor all individuals determined by individual progress towards service goals
  • Monitor TASC database system and contractual / external database systems to ensure Individual enrollment

Our Ideal candidate :

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent

    • Valid driver's license

  • CADC certification within two years of employment with TASC may be required based on

    • contractual obligations

  • Must be able to pass an IDOC Background check
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  • Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
  • Knowledge of the current ASAM placement criteria, DSM-V as it relates to substance

    • related disorders, and Code of Ethics for substance abuse professionals, or the ability to

    acquire the knowledge

  • Comfort working inside a correctional setting and with persons convicted of serious

    • violent offenses

  • Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions
  • Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Good time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

    • Our benefits package includes :

  • Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
  • Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD)
  • Paid Time Off / Sick Time / Floating Holiday
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 403 B (retirement plan)

    • The agency currently offers hybrid work schedules that combine in-office and remote work. Employees are required to report to the work site three days per week, with the option to work from home to two days remotely after 60 days of employment contingent upon job duties.

    If you are interested in this position, please visit the TASC website at www.tasc.org and submit

    your application online.

    TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability, veteran or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with federal and state law.

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