DFS Liaison​/Case Manager

DFS Liaison / Case Manager at Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc.

Since 1985 BCCS has been a trusted provider of substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services, promoting hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV, and multiple diagnoses.

• Support families to prevent the use and misuse of drugs and the development of substance use disorders
• Promote child safety by identifying substance use and misuse in families and connecting families to interventions or treatment programs that will help the families identify, improve, and change unsafe behaviors so children can be safely cared for in the home
• Reduce the risk of future harm to children by addressing the substance use needs in families
• Transport clients to appointments in community and BCCS appointments
• Provide liaison, support and educational services to DFS staff
• Participate in case presentation at weekly meetings
• Participate in client screening process prior to case management
• Provide outreach activities to the community
• Administer various screening tools to potential clients and explain the nature of the program and the necessary rules
• Assist clients in obtaining admission, entitlements, and related benefits
• This is primarily a community-based position, so work will be performed outside of an office setting on a regular and consistent basis up to 100% of the time

• Knowledge of screening tools and therapy principles
• Considerable knowledge of population being served and available resources
• Ability to screen clients for appropriate services and document progress of clients
• May require crisis intervention to emergency situations
• Skill in establishing rapport with clients
• Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Specific certification to be achieved within 18 months of hire:
• Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC)
• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS)
• Certified Associate Addiction Counselor (CAAD)
• Certified Prevention Specialist (CPS)
• Certified Family Support Peer (CFSP)
• 1 year experience in the Substance Abuse Field and/or Mental Health Field
• Valid driver’s license with 2 points or less
• Ability to use BCCS vehicle or own vehicle, when needed

• From $20/hour (commensuration based on experience and education)

• Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 4:00 p.m. (may include evenings and weekends as needed)

• Georgetown:
  Georgetown State Service Center, 546 S Bedford St. in Georgetown, DE 19947 (primary site)
• Seaford:
  Shipley State Service Center, 350 Virginia Ave, in Seaford, DE, 19973
• Frankford:
  Pyle State Service Center, 34314 Pyle Center Rd, Frankford, DE 19945

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage with low employee costs
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%
• Qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Opportunity for advancement

• Seniority level
  :
  Entry level
• Employment type
  :
  Full-time
• Job function
  :
  Other
• Industries
  :
  Hospitals and Health Care