• Case Manager - MAT

    WestCare Foundation (Las Vegas, NV)


    Case Manager - MAT

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Las Vegas - 323 Maryland Pkwy - Las Vegas, NV

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    2 Year Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $23.69 - $25.00 Hourly

     

    Travel Percentage

     

    Road Warrior

     

    Job Shift

     

    Any

    Description

    Position Summary:

    •This position is assigned in direct support of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Mobile program and will contribute to its day-to-day operations, client engagement, and service delivery”.

     

    Person in this position will work in collaboration with a mental health counselor to provide mental health services to patients/clients of WestCare who have been diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder, a mental illness or both. Essential Job Functions include those listed below. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

    Essential Job Functions:

    + Assess resource needs of patients.

    + Educate and refer patients to community agencies and businesses that appropriately address the patients’ needs for food, shelter, clothing, employment, transportation, etc.

    + Assist patients with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community.

    + Act as advocate on behalf of the patient to improve access to needed services.

    + Participate in clinical staffing decisions regarding the patients’ current strengths and resources and their need for additional resources.

    + Complete documentation of services on provided forms in a timely manner.

    + Provides input into the patient’s treatment needs and disposition.

    + Assists other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.

    + Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision and goals of WestCare Foundation

    Qualifications

    Education:

    + A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work; or a Bachelor’s degree with a social work major; or working towards a degree in social work; or comparable years of qualifying experience

    Experience and Competencies:

    + Ability to work well in a team environment.

    + Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.

    + Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.

    + Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner.

    + Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.

    + Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    + Willing to seek out new work projects and contribute ideas and efforts to the constant improvement of WestCare services.