Case Manager-Vocational - Lorain, United States - The LCADA Way

Description

Job Description

The LCADA Way is a recipient of the NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces Award Join our team of dedicated professionals providing Leadership, Compassion, Awareness, Dedication & Advocacy to the communities we serve.

We are currently recruiting for a Vocational Case Manager to work in our Lorain County locations.

Summary:

The Vocational Case Manager provides vocational rehabilitation services and clinical case management to individuals on their assigned caseload through coordination with client, community resources, medical and clinical teams, employer, and others with the ultimate goal being the client's timely return to gainful employment.

Essential Functions:

Conduct career assessments, identify vocational strengths, analyze vocational and educational records and determine employability field for the candidate. Develop independent vocational cases and devise a suitable long-term vocational plan for the client; coordinate with employers for the return to work candidates. Identify work readiness and transferable skills and advise a suitable profession for the client based on the vocational case file. Assist clients in resolving any mental/physical health issues and work place conflicts to enhance job retention. Motivate clients to pursue their career with dedication and persistence; facilitate job placement and training process.

Identify each client's barriers to continued employment and help the client in overcoming those barriers; set up long term employment goals for the client and monitor the client in pursuit of those goals. Effectively interact with program participants, coordinators, referral sources, and community resources in order to come up with successful long term vocational rehabilitation programs for the participants.

Ensuring that clients receive all appropriate services. Coordinating and participating in treatment planning and reviews with entire treatment team. Consulting with each client concerning attainment of treatment plan goals and objectives. Conducting needs assessments and preparing service plans. Providing individual and group counseling with respect to case management and vocational life skills. Development of the discharge plan in coordination with other treatment team members. Maintaining clients' charts in compliance with agency, state, and local guidelines and regulations. Attending and participating in training activities, staff meetings, and supervisory sessions. Participating in performance improvement activities. Other duties as assigned.

General Requirements:

Must adhere to the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board's Chemical Dependency Code of Ethics, demonstrate an understanding of addiction as an illness, and have a background/education in case management, social work and/or coursework in chemical dependency. Prior experience working with specified population(s) in the community and/or other settings preferred. Experience in the field of vocational rehabilitation preferred. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Experience with Microsoft Office, job jobs/search engines, and interviewing skills required in order to assist clients with resume development, job search, and interview preparedness.

Must have the ability to effectively work with Agency employees, outside contacts, and a diverse client population. Must possess valid Driver's License and have a good driving record (insurable through agency's automobile insurance carrier.)

Educational Requirements:

Associate Degree or substantial progress towards Associate Degree with emphasis on Addictions Treatment, Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, Social Changer or other relevant field preferred.

Certification Requirements:

CDCA required. CRC (Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor) Certification or equivalent preferred.

Amount of Travel: Minimal to moderate, mostly confined to local travel. Use of agency vehicles as needed.

Hours: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with licensure and experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug Free Workplace.

Benefits Package for Full-Time Employees Includes:

• Medical Insurance with Prescription Benefits
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company sponsored Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) with Debit Cards
• Company funded Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• $40,000 Term Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance available
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Jury Duty Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation Leave (15 days per year to start, accrued bi-weekly)
• Paid Sick Leave (12 days per year, accrued bi-weekly)
• Paid Personal Leave (3 days per year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days per year)
• Paid Emergency/Bereavement Leave (3 days per year)
• Professional Development Program, including free online trainings/CEUs (and up to 5 days per year paid for clinical staff)

ABOUT THE LCADA WAY

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As a leader in recovery solutions since 1981, The LCADA Way is a private, non-profit organization delivering innovative, outcome-driven programs with an individualized approach to addiction and mental health treatment, education, prevention and recovery support services for residents in Lorain and Medina counties and surrounding areas. Our unique approach centered around Leadership, Compassion, Awareness, Dedication & Advocacy is tailored to be gender and culturally appropriate based on individual client needs.

We are committed to:

Empathy & Respect.
We approach each individual in our program with compassion, care and understanding. This foundation of empathy and respect is at the heart of everything we do.

Innovation & Results.
Success is vital to our mission and to the people we serve. Every day we bring new ideas, energy and knowledge to strengthen our program and organization so that we continually make a difference in the communities we serve.

Family & Community.
Central to The LCADA Way is the belief in family and community. Every individual touches and is touched by the people around us. These relationships strengthen and enhance our lives every day.

Proven Results. Healthy Lives.
It's simple. Our programs work. We guide our clients through a process of recovery and create more healthy lives for themselves and their families

Support. Education. Recovery.
Our comprehensive, results-oriented programming focuses on the individual and strengthens families and communities.

Leading the way.
We are leaders in our field. You can trust our results that tomorrow can hold the promise of a better future.