Case Manager Substance Use - E6 DTLA

Role: Substance Use Case Manager

Location: E6 DTLA Office - 1625 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 603, Los Angeles, CA 90015 

Reports to: Senior Program Manager

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm

Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly), Full-Time, Non-Exempt 

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Planning (403b), Employee Assistant Program (EAP), etc. 

Openings: 1 

Summary:

With the support of and in partnership with the E6 team, the Substance Use Case Manager performs a variety of tasks to assist the most vulnerable and chronically homeless individuals in their recovery from substances and in regaining control over their lives. These teams are part of a new large-scale street-based engagement effort in the Metro Los Angeles Area (Service Area 4). This is a LA County approved strategy to combat homelessness. The goal of E6 is to create a countywide network of multidisciplinary, integrated street-based teams to identify, engage, and connect, or re-connect homeless individuals to interim and/or permanent housing and supportive services. The Substance Use Case Manager provides information and support for program members, and assists members in gaining admission to inpatient or more intensive substance abuse treatment settings as needed. The Substance Use Case Manager will model competence in wellness, recovery, and coping, and is responsible for maintaining the highest quality services and efficiency of operations.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilize harm reduction, social, environmental, and motivational, strategies to support clients, in collaboration with licensed clinicians, other counselors, case managers, and support staff
• Encourage and promote an environment that is strength based to assist clients in meeting their individual goals
• Street outreach to identified homeless persons working with the team to engage in services and accept treatment from the program staff assist with enrollment process as needed
• Conduct and document individual counseling sessions with clients at regular intervals determined by the individual’s needs
• Coach clients individually on problems with transition from streets to home, supportive independent living skills, sobriety, and accessing needed recourses in the community
• Provide referrals to allied critical healthy living services for clients on caseload. Document and account for time spent on client contacts and activities in client record in accordance with agency and funder standards
• Attend and actively participate in team meetings and program-wide meetings daily
• Maintain a current, thorough knowledge of ongoing developments and new techniques in the fields of substance abuse, mental health and behavioral health community resources and utilize these to provide comprehensive, wrap-around services to clients

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED; Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred
• Certification in substance abuse counseling (CAADE and/or CAADAC preferred)
• Minimum two years’ experience as a substance abuse counselor and/or case manager, in a licensed and/or accredited substance abuse treatment facility (experience in a dual-diagnosis setting preferred)
• Able to work in a high tolerance Harm Reduction model with clients who have multiple barriers
• Current, valid California Driver’s with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle
• Able to transport clients in your vehicle
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Detail oriented with excellent time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills
• Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision
• Able to obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of 12-Step organizations, culture, terminology, and literature
• Working knowledge of criminal justice system
• Certification as an Anger Management and/or Domestic Violence facilitator
• Bilingual in English/Spanish
• Minimum 30 WPM typing speed

Work Environment:

• Combination of field and office environment
• On occasion walk or drive to different local sites
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 lbs. 
• May necessitate working in busy and loud environment
• May be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor
• May need to bend, stoop, twist and sit throughout the day