Case Manager (58813)

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc. (RNP), is a private, non-profit, social service agency which has been serving the Greater Bridgeport Community and Fairfield County area since 1972. RNP is dedicated to helping those living with substance use, mental health disorders, and homelessness. Our mission is to restore hope, health, and wellbeing for individuals and families in a recovery environment that embraces compassion, dignity and respect.

Supervised Apartment Programs This program, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, provides residential supervised housing services to individuals who have psychiatric disorders and are involved in the state mental health service system.

Hours: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 am- 4:00 pm

CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Assess and record medical, psychological, and social factors contributing to the individuals unique circumstances, including an assessment of strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Plans and records the individuals progress with regard to finances, employment, nutrition, basic needs, housing, physical, mental health, well being, including any identified substance use disorders.
• Assertively links person served to community resources and other natural supports.
• Serve as an advocate for clients in obtaining necessary services.
• Attend and actively participate in appropriate case management and treatment team meetings.
• Records and monitors recovery plan and performs follow-up to determine quantity and quality of series provided.
• Facilitates weekly groups.
• Adheres to RNP standards of documentation.
• Complies prepares and submits reports in a timely manner.
• Assumes all other appropriate duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelors degree in the behavioral sciences and two (2) years experience in counseling preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Co-occurring competencies and or credentials are preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and techniques of social service case management.
• Knowledge of the physical, psychological, social, and economic effects of substance abuse, mental health, and trauma.
• Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate information pertinent to the provision of quality cases.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations regarding client confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to project a professional image.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES:

• Incumbents may be encouraged to secure professional certification (e.g., CAC and/or SCCD).
• A valid Connecticut drivers license is required.

Benefits (for full time employees):

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Healthcare or Dependent Care accounts or Health Savings Account
• Generous employer contribution provided for annual healthcare expenses
• Basic Life insurance at no cost to employee
• Generous Paid Time Off as well as 14 Holidays and Birthday off
• Retirement plan- 403b with discretionary employer contribution
• Tuition, License and Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Optional voluntary insurance for short-term and long-term disability

Recovery Network of Programs, Inc.

2 Trap Falls Rd. Suite 405, Shelton, CT 06484

https://recovery-programs.org/

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.