County of San Mateo
Alcohol & Other Drugs - Case Manager - Youth Services Center
County of San Mateo, Redwood City, California, United States, 94061
Overview
Alcohol & Other Drugs - Case Manager - Youth Services Center at County of San Mateo. The AOD Case Manager (Case Management/Assessment Specialist II) will join the Behavioral Health Recovery Services (BHRS) Clinical Team to provide services to individuals housed at the Youth Services Center (YSC) – Juvenile Hall. The role reports to the Supervising Mental Health Clinician/Unit Supervisor and supports the complex needs of juvenile justice-involved individuals as well as transitional-age youth with co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions, trauma, out-of-home placement, and psychiatric hospitalizations. Location: Youth Services Center (YSC) – Juvenile Hall, San Mateo. There is one vacancy in BHRS assigned to YSC. Responsibilities
Perform intake and referral services for clients receiving substance abuse treatment; conduct assessments and evaluations; track cases and provide support services. Develop and implement activities related to substance abuse prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation. Conduct client evaluations using assessment and screening tools and information gathered from interviews and clinical guidelines to determine referrals, level of care, and treatment plans. Interview clients and families to gather social, psychiatric, and drug and alcohol history; provide written reports to agencies, courts, probation, and treatment providers as needed (case histories, assessment results, treatment authorizations, referrals, and treatment recommendations). Help create effective evaluation reports, court reports, or templates for said reports. Coordinate activities with other divisions of the department, other County departments, and community groups/providers; participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to treatment planning. Monitor compliance with court-ordered or related criminal justice referrals; support reentry planning and collaboration with multiple agencies. Provide care coordination with internal and external providers, including therapists, psychiatrists, and primary care professionals. Facilitate group treatment sessions for clients at various stages of recovery; demonstrate culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed services; build rapport with juvenile justice-involved individuals; maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Document and bill client interactions using AVATAR, EPIC and eClinicalWorks (eCW) where applicable (preferred). Utilize strong verbal and written communication to ensure clear documentation and communication with clients, families, and collaborating professionals. Qualifications and ideal candidate
Experience providing alcohol and drug counseling to adolescents, transition-age youth, or juvenile justice-involved populations. Experience working in a juvenile detention facility, residential treatment program, or similar high-risk youth environment. Ability to provide culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed services. Ability to facilitate group treatment sessions for clients in various stages of recovery. Experience conducting comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and referrals for substance use treatment. Ability to provide care coordination with internal and external providers, including therapists, psychiatrists, and primary care professionals. Strong case management skills, including reentry planning and collaboration with multiple agencies. Experience participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and contributing to treatment planning. Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with juvenile justice-involved individuals. Knowledge of local community-based resources and the ability to make effective referrals. Proficiency in documenting and billing client interactions using AVATAR, EPIC and eClinicalWorks (eCW) is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and manage a dynamic caseload in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish is strongly preferred. Duties
Perform client evaluations using a variety of assessment and screening tools to determine referrals, level of care, and treatment plans. Interview clients and families to gather social, psychiatric, and drug and alcohol history. Provide written reports to agencies, courts, probation, and treatment providers as required, including case histories and treatment recommendations. Attend staff conferences and coordinate activities with other divisions, County departments, and community groups/providers. Monitor compliance with court-ordered or related criminal justice referrals. Recruitment schedule
Final Filing Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, by 11:59PM PST Application Screening: Week of October 6, 2025 Panel/Departmental Interviews: Week of October 20, 2025 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries: Government Administration
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Alcohol & Other Drugs - Case Manager - Youth Services Center at County of San Mateo. The AOD Case Manager (Case Management/Assessment Specialist II) will join the Behavioral Health Recovery Services (BHRS) Clinical Team to provide services to individuals housed at the Youth Services Center (YSC) – Juvenile Hall. The role reports to the Supervising Mental Health Clinician/Unit Supervisor and supports the complex needs of juvenile justice-involved individuals as well as transitional-age youth with co-occurring substance use and mental health conditions, trauma, out-of-home placement, and psychiatric hospitalizations. Location: Youth Services Center (YSC) – Juvenile Hall, San Mateo. There is one vacancy in BHRS assigned to YSC. Responsibilities
Perform intake and referral services for clients receiving substance abuse treatment; conduct assessments and evaluations; track cases and provide support services. Develop and implement activities related to substance abuse prevention, intervention, and rehabilitation. Conduct client evaluations using assessment and screening tools and information gathered from interviews and clinical guidelines to determine referrals, level of care, and treatment plans. Interview clients and families to gather social, psychiatric, and drug and alcohol history; provide written reports to agencies, courts, probation, and treatment providers as needed (case histories, assessment results, treatment authorizations, referrals, and treatment recommendations). Help create effective evaluation reports, court reports, or templates for said reports. Coordinate activities with other divisions of the department, other County departments, and community groups/providers; participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to treatment planning. Monitor compliance with court-ordered or related criminal justice referrals; support reentry planning and collaboration with multiple agencies. Provide care coordination with internal and external providers, including therapists, psychiatrists, and primary care professionals. Facilitate group treatment sessions for clients at various stages of recovery; demonstrate culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed services; build rapport with juvenile justice-involved individuals; maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Document and bill client interactions using AVATAR, EPIC and eClinicalWorks (eCW) where applicable (preferred). Utilize strong verbal and written communication to ensure clear documentation and communication with clients, families, and collaborating professionals. Qualifications and ideal candidate
Experience providing alcohol and drug counseling to adolescents, transition-age youth, or juvenile justice-involved populations. Experience working in a juvenile detention facility, residential treatment program, or similar high-risk youth environment. Ability to provide culturally responsive, gender-responsive, and trauma-informed services. Ability to facilitate group treatment sessions for clients in various stages of recovery. Experience conducting comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and referrals for substance use treatment. Ability to provide care coordination with internal and external providers, including therapists, psychiatrists, and primary care professionals. Strong case management skills, including reentry planning and collaboration with multiple agencies. Experience participating in multidisciplinary team meetings and contributing to treatment planning. Demonstrated ability to build rapport and maintain effective relationships with juvenile justice-involved individuals. Knowledge of local community-based resources and the ability to make effective referrals. Proficiency in documenting and billing client interactions using AVATAR, EPIC and eClinicalWorks (eCW) is preferred. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently and manage a dynamic caseload in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Ability to speak, read, and write fluently in English and Spanish is strongly preferred. Duties
Perform client evaluations using a variety of assessment and screening tools to determine referrals, level of care, and treatment plans. Interview clients and families to gather social, psychiatric, and drug and alcohol history. Provide written reports to agencies, courts, probation, and treatment providers as required, including case histories and treatment recommendations. Attend staff conferences and coordinate activities with other divisions, County departments, and community groups/providers. Monitor compliance with court-ordered or related criminal justice referrals. Recruitment schedule
Final Filing Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025, by 11:59PM PST Application Screening: Week of October 6, 2025 Panel/Departmental Interviews: Week of October 20, 2025 Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries: Government Administration
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