Case Management Specialist (6406)

Job DetailsJob Location: GA-SAV Savannah Admin Office - SAVANNAH, GA 31405Job Category: Case ManagementThis position is responsible for: 

Interviews, accepts, and provides comprehensive, long-term, structured, complex, case management services for an assigned caseload of clients participating in an established life management program; understands the uniqueness of the client’s history in order to determine most effective program plans; develops comprehensive program plan/goals and evaluated client’s progress by conducting mentoring and counseling sessions with client and/or staff; serves as advocate for client in order to acquire services that will enable them to functionally cope with their environment.  Ensures constant compliance with funding requirements. 

Key Responsibilities: 


Interviews applicants to determine eligibility for program enrollment based on established facility guidelines and requirements; conduct needs assessment, obtain pertinent information; refers applicants to other agencies if not appropriate for program. 
Establishes unique comprehensive long-term program goals (three months or more) for eligible clients based on personality, decision-making abilities, mental capabilities, addiction history, family involvement, etc.; explains goals to client in a manner that is easily understood; consistently counsels client on ways to modify or stop negative behaviors while in the program. 
Outsources clients to additional counseling resources if needed. Maintains awareness of progress with external case management professionals, working as a team to meet the holistic needs of the individual. 
Provides direct assistance in obtaining and maintaining self-sustaining sources of income, benefits, and other economic supports as well as professional resources that provide assistance in enhancing clients’ psychosocial well-being. 
Meets regularly with clients to discuss and evaluate their progress, feelings, impressions, changes and personal growth/development; prepares accurate and up-to-date records documenting the same; receives incident reports and enforces disciplinary actions for infractions of the house guidelines. 
Facilitates individual and group discussion to ensure clients’ attitudes and motivations are progressing; redirects negativity, promotes self-awareness and provides appropriate encouragement.


Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

Ability to meet attendance requirements; Ability to read, write and communicate the English language; Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5 -10% of work time; Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. 

Employee Benefits: 



Paid Time Off 


Holiday Pay 


Health, Dental, Vision Insurance 


Life Insurance 


Retirement and more!  


WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social Work, Behavioral Science, or a related field; 
Three (3) years progressively responsible experience providing direct case management, social services including accessing clients’ needs and developing individual, comprehensive, long-term action plans for recovery utilizing a wide variety of resources, 
Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 


Licenses and Certifications:


Valid State Driver’s License 


Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled