Case Manager

** Voted Best Place to Work in Alaska 4 Years Running**

Job Summary:

     Set Free Alaska is looking for a Case Manager to join our award-winning team. You are the perfect candidate if you are passionate about helping others and looking for more than just a job. You joined the behavioral health or substance abuse field because you are passionate about helping others navigate their journey to health. Case Managers play an integral role on our teams by helping our clients find solutions to the barriers they may face on the road to health. We appreciate the work you do and strive to care for our teams in a way that gives evidence to that. Set Free was voted the Best Place to Work in Alaska for all employers under 250 employees. Apply now to add your skills, knowledge, and passion to our team of life-changers! The Case Manager will work with a multidisciplinary team as an advocate for clients. They will coordinate with service providers, manage client cases and facilitate access to services all while ensuring the client gets the support they need in their recovery process.

Benefits:

Insurance

Health

Dental

Vision

Life

Short Term Disability

401K with 3% match

Paid Time Off 

Continuing Education Stipend

Qualifications:

Required:

Associates degree in human services or a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related field

Ability to:

Pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check

Qualify for SFA’s commercial automobile insurance

Provide proof of personal vehicle insurance coverage

A current valid driver’s license

A safe, reliable vehicle

Skills required: 

Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills

Punctuality and consist reliability in reporting to work

Understanding of being trauma informed and awareness of cultural differences

The ability to:

Be a team player, demonstrating motivation, exercising discretion and dependability

Be a model to people in recovery

Build rapport with clients and staff while maintaining professional boundaries

Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect

Manage situations that cause intense distress and work to ensure the safety and well-being of themselves and other staff

Basic computer skills and fluid use of electronic communication tools

Job responsibilities:

Participate in admissions team decisions, advising the team of pertinent information

Notify clients of acceptance, and coordinate a day and time for admission

Collaborate with the clinical team to educate, and coordinate care with clients, families, healthcare providers

Communicate and document client progress toward recovery goals, including all services provided as part of the treatment plan

Advocate for clients; educating them, their families, and significant others regarding mental health and/or substance abuse issues and the impact on their lives

Establish and maintain an active list of resources available in the community

Work with clients and their families to assess needs and potential barriers to success

Coordinate with service providers, manage client cases, and facilitate access to services in the community which promote the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the client including transportation to diverse services clients need to successfully complete their treatment utilizing personal vehicles and/or SFA vehicles. CM will be reimbursed for milage according to the IRS mileage rate when they utilize their personal vehicle and submit the proper documentation

Foster working relationships with providers of community services

Participate in treatment team meetings, advising the team of any change in client needs

Assist in the discharge and transition of clients into the community