University of Alabama at Birmingham Looking for Case Mgr – T207809 Full Time

Description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Case Manager. Case managers provide comprehensive case management, support and advocacy to individuals with behavioral health disorders to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and families affected by substance abuse and mental illness. Under general supervision, screens, assesses and provides case management to drug dependent offenders referred by the courts, jail, and others within the criminal justice system.

Key Duties, Primary Responsibilities

• Maintains records, completes necessary forms and composes correspondence as required
• Collects and analyzes data
• Prepares a variety of special and recurring analyses and reports
• Serves as a liaison with other organizations and provides information regarding various department services and programs
• Attends court and goes to the jails when necessary
• Responds to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients as the need arises
• Acts in a caring and courteous manner towards all patients, guests, visitors, students and staff
• To administer comprehensive, evidence-based screening and assessment to identify behavioral health needs and other risk factors that may require further intervention
• To develop individualized plans of care that address medical and psychological needs, housing, vocational/educational needs, transportation, substance abuse and social support needs
• To provide case plan monitoring and on-going support through the recovery process
• To coordinate discharge planning through the development of aftercare discharge plans and linkage with community resources and other services to meet on-going needs

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:

• Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures related to addressing acute and chronic behavioral health issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Active listener
• Service oriented
• Complex problem-solving skills

Hourly Pay Range – $15.50 – $25.20

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Service, Social Sciences or a related field
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement

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Primary Location: University

Job Category: Professional
& Managerial

Organization: 311702100 Psych-Substance Abuse

Employee Status: Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite