Substance Use Disorder Case Manager

Reference #: Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking a Community Based Substance Use Disorder Case Manager to join our team at our program in Penn Hills, PA. Earn $23.51/hour with the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option (after 90 days). For eligible applicants, our new Fellowship Program offers up to $25,000 student loan payoff after a 2-year commitment of working with Merakey and an official acceptance into the Fellowship Program. New increased on-call bonus for this position. Mileage Reimbursement. If candidate holds a master's degree, the student loan reimbursement increases. Position Details Our Community Based Substance Use Disorder Case Manager will provide case management services for persons in recovery. Meet with PIRs on demand and via scheduled appointments to assist with linkage to external resources such as, but not limited to: housing, recovery based supports such as 12-step meetings, medical benefits, PCP, specialty doctors, food banks. Assist PIRs in obtaining valid, state identification. Daily monitoring of program's Resource Room. Effective and timely communication with Supervisors and Counselors on PIRs needs and as resources or obtained and/or changed. Assist Counselors as needed with referrals to a higher level of care and with transfers limited to ensuring ROIs are obtained and paperwork sent timely. Ability to educate and encourage resistant PIRs to participate in therapy services. Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. Benefits Merakey offers medical, dental - vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans and more! * DailyPay * Work/Life Balance * Flexible Schedules * Cell Phone Discount Plans * Employee Referral Bonuses * Tuition Reimbursement * Membership About Merakey Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply! The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications: * Bachelor's degree or higher in psychology, social work, or related field OR Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with at least 18 college credits completed in Human Services required. * One year of substance use disorder treatment preferred. * Have a credential through PCB (i.e.. CRS, CPS, CAAP) or be actively working toward certification (must obtain within two years of hire). * One (1) year of case management experience preferred. * Valid driver's license and ability to operate company owned vehicles required. * Hires after 7/1/2021 - employees must complete and maintain certification and/or license required by regulations and offered by Merakey within the required timeline. Failure to successfully complete and maintain license and/or certification and associated continuing education requirements will prevent you from being able to fulfill this role. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Created: 2024-11-05