Case Manager at Tasc, Inc

Posted in Other 2 days ago.

Location: Chicago, Illinois





Job Description:

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 is synonymous with hope. We are TASC!


In our statewide Adult Court Services, we support clients who in court or on probation because of an offense that's usually related to a substance use disorder. We provide opportunities for clients to rebuild their lives so they can become healthy and self-sufficient. Our work includes screening and assessments for substance use disorders, placing clients into treatment programs, and providing support with such activities as insurance enrollment, obtaining a state ID, and finding employment resources


We are currently looking for full-time – Case Manager - This position requires reporting to the office daily.

Starting at $43,800 – contingent upon experience, education, etc.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavior health, public agencies, and community resources.
  • 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 the TASC database system and contractual/external database systems to ensure Individual enrollment


Requirements:

Our Ideal candidate

  • Bachelor's degree preferred and/or three years lived or professional experience.
  • Ability to obtain CADC/CARS certification within the first two years in the field
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
  • Demonstrated experience in group facilitation
  • Certain programs may require a higher level of education, certification, and/or licensures based on contractual obligations
  • Ability to support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Ability to take initiative and have creativity
  • Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines


Our benefits package includes:

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

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


TASC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free workplace. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of 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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