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Family & Children's Services

Case Manager/Family Court Advocate, Women In Recovery

Family & Children's Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74145

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$55-58K annual salary!

Full benefit package —Medical, Dental, Vision and more!

Generous paid time off!

Overview Women in Recovery Case manager provides gender-specific advocacy, assessment, linkage, referral, education, resource acquisition, family, group, monitoring and crisis intervention services to women and their families in the Women in Recovery (WIR) program in a culturally sensitive way. Provides a single point of contact and work in partnership with WIR staff and court system personnel as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a set of social service functions that helps women at risk of incarceration access the resources they need to recover and avoid incarceration. Provides and advocates for gender-specific therapeutically effective best practices, services, incentives, and sanctions.

This position will also provide transportation to and from as well as advocacy within family/juvenile court settings for Women In Recovery participants.

Responsibilities

Provide gender-specific advocacy, assessment, linkage, referral, education, resource acquisition, family, group, monitoring and crisis intervention services to women and their families in the WIR program in a culturally sensitive way.

Serve as a single point of contact and work in partnership with WIR staff and court system personnel as part of a multidisciplinary team to help women access resources and avoid incarceration.

Advocate for gender-specific therapeutically effective best practices, services, incentives, and sanctions.

Provide transportation to and from appointments and advocate within family/juvenile court settings for Women In Recovery participants.

Requirements

Oklahoma level II Case Management certification or willingness to obtain within the first 60 days of employment.

Minimum one-year experience in the mental health/substance use field with a Bachelor’s Degree in a mental health, substance use, or criminal justice specialty.

Preference given for substance abuse experience and court/legal related experience.

Must possess substance abuse related knowledge, skills, and attitudes in order to provide treatment-specific services.

Ability to establish rapport quickly, establish appropriate boundaries and possess non-judgmental attitude toward clients.

Must have clear understanding of characteristics and problems of adults with mental illness and substance abuse related issues in the criminal justice system.

Must possess a valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office. Mileage reimbursement provided.

Able to demonstrate understanding of natural course of addiction and recovery, foresee problems, understand the options available to manage it, and take appropriate action.

CCBHC Model of Care Family & Children’s Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.

Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to:

Increased access to care and crisis services

Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services

Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients

Greater access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs

Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis

Drug Free Workplace Policy This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in a mental health, substance use, or criminal justice specialty.

Licenses & Certifications: Case Manager and Driver’s License.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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