Case Manager (Hepatitis C Initiative) Prevention Program

Compensation: $22.54

Case Manager-Prevention Program

Join our mission to provide a comprehensive continuum of care for people in Louisiana encompassing primary care behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment. Help save lives at OHL!

Job Summary

Odyssey House Louisiana Inc. is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Prevention Program. The schedule is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.This role is a full-time grant funded position by the Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative Pilot.The Case Manager/PeerSupport plays a vital role in the Hep C Free grant by helping participantsnavigate medical behavioral health and social service systems while providingpeer-based support advocacy and individualized care coordination. Thisposition assists clients with HCV-related care addresses interconnected needsand helps remove barriers such as lack of identification stigma andtransportation. Case Managers connect participants to treatment housingbenefits (including Medicaid) and other essential services while providingongoing follow-up goal setting crisis support and documentation. Individualswith lived experience in substance use disorder serious mental illnessHCV/HIV or homelessness bring cultural alignment and mutual understanding toempower participants and support long-term health and stability.

Duties & Responsibilities

It is the duty andresponsibility of the Case Manager to:

• Assesses client needs connects them to services supports Medicaid enrollment coordinates care documents progress and builds relationships
• Assess guest(s) Medicaid status and follow agencies policy and procedures to obtain and maintain Medicaid status.
• Make necessary referrals to fill potential gaps in assistance
• Case management will involve screening intake assessment individualized housing plan development monitoring linkage to appropriate community resources follow up appropriate transition to housing etc.
• Ensure guest(s) are referred to and/or aware of available vocational educational housing and social services in the community
• Delivering health education programs and community outreach to targeted communities through grant-funded initiatives
• Deliver specialty support psychoeducational services and prevention and harm reduction services
• Ensure that 100% of enrolled participants have an individualized care plan maximize units of services and maintain contract units of service by working with clients to stay engaged in treatment
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI) a client-centered approach for eliciting behavior change by guiding participants to explore and resolve ambivalence
• Demonstrate a working understanding of programs and services available including community resources
• Complete all incident reports before the end of the scheduled shift as required by Incident Policy and Procedure
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA Privacy Rules
• Adhere to all SAMHSA and other contract requirements
• Work effectively with other departments
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS

Minimumqualifications include the following:

Understanding of at-risk communities

Excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills

Experience in care coordination andfederal state benefit enrollment connection

Excellent communication andorganizational skills

• Ability to be creative and flexible within parameters of treatment programs and modalities

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferredqualifications include the following:

Bachelors Degree in related field

Peer Support certification

Lived experience in SUD SMI Homelessness or HCV/HIV