Case Manager (MAT) Knox

Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.

Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day?
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?
And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?

You have a lot of choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!

Join the McNabb Center Team as a Case Manager for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program today!

The MAT Case Manager provides information and referral, agency linkage, advocacy, home visits, transportation to and from appointments and recovery support for clients receiving medication assisted treatment services. 

  • Provides crisis intervention and emergency services, as well as utilizes center-wide and community resources as needed for client benefit. Embraces the key values of case management: empowerment, normalization, rehabilitation, and continuity of care.
  •  If applicable, completes BHSN (Behavioral Health Safety Net) applications and Cover Rx applications and renewals with clients to ensure consistent coverage. 
  • Maintains a caseload of clients who are seen at least once per month and liaisons on behalf of clients with treatment team and community resources to ensure client's daily needs and recovery goals are met.  
  • Maintains compliance with clinical standards and productivity set by the program.

COMPENSATION: Starting salary for this position is approximately $17.19 /hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule: 

  • Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm.  Some flexibility required to meet the needs of the clients / program.

Travel:   

  • This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business. 
  • Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment. 
  • F endorsement required

Equipment/Technology

  • Computer experience is required for email, scheduling, timekeeping, and documentation in the EMR.

QUALIFICATIONS - MAT Case Manager

Education: 

  • Must have at least a Bachelor's degree in a health-related field of counseling, psychology, social work, sociology, or a behavioral science field with course work or experience in the areas of cultural diversity, human development, etiology and treatment of mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, physical and sexual abuse, suicide, and intellectual disability. 
  • Candidates with a Bachelor's degree in rehabilitation, occupational therapy, criminal justice, or education, must have fifteen college-level semester hours of coursework in behavioral health and at least one year of work experience in the behavioral health setting

Experience / Knowledge

  • One year experience in the social work field or a behavioral health setting preferred. 
  • Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist preferred, but not required.

Physical:

  • Minimal exposure to biological hazards.
  • Hearing of normal/soft tones and close eye work.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
  • CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided).
  • Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal de-escalation techniques.
  • Applicants should be able to exercise sound judgement under pressure.
  • Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary.

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!

Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing.  Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.