Case Manager - Perinatal

Description

Founded in 1976, Janus is a non‑profit dedicated to its mission: to provide supportive, hope‑in:textdesc inspiring and successful substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services in a professional and compassionate environment while assisting individuals and families on their journey toward wellness and recovery. At Janus, our clientsίζουν well‑being is exceptionally meaningful to us, and it is that environment that inspires everything we do.

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You will be responsible for managing high‑quality Perinatal Case Management (PCM) to clients that support, enhance, and coordinate the health and other services recommended for mothers and babies. The role includes assessment, goal setting, care coordination, crisis management, coordinating process improvements and executing weekly standing tasks. You’ll establish and maintain strong working relationships with peers and partners and provide regular status updates, summarizing issues to key points and actions required.

The Case Manager is expected to demonstrate exceptional flexibility, willingness to learn, ability to work effectively on a team, empathic and strengths‑based skills, as well as exceptional time management skills. Finally, you’ll represent the organization to other internal groups and clients to ensure that Janus’s objectives are well understood.

The schedule for this role is Tuesday – Friday 8:15 am – 4:45 pm and Saturday 6:45 am – 3:15 pm.

• Coordinate, monitor and adjust all aspects of a client’s care from intake to discharge
• Ensure that everyone who delivers care to someone is working toward a common goal
• Communicate with members of the team and review client health information
• Screen and assess eligible patients
• Ensures the provision of comprehensive preventative services to pregnant women and their infants
• Ensure that a client is engaged with necessary clinical and/or wrap‑around services in the community, facilitates smooth transitions, and coordinates the work of multiple caregivers.
• Evaluate the treatment plans, and facilitate the services needed to ensure all therapies are completepeech
• Coordinates with justice system stakeholders and finally ensure best healthcare outcomes for clients.
• Advocating for patients’ rights and ensuring that they receive appropriate care.

Education & Experience

• Two or more years of full‑time case management experience in substance use disorder treatment programs, or integrated behavioral health programs will be strongly considered as parity with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health related field with some experience providing case management or care coordination.
• Registered or Certified by CADTP or CCAPP, or MFTi or ASW interns are also encouraged to apply.
• Knowledge of & experience in peer support modalities, including WRAP, 12‑step recovery, etc.
• Knowledge of HIPAA standards & CFR 42 confidentiality restrictions
• Current or recent professional experience conducting counseling (preferred)
• Possess a California driver’s license with the ability to pass a DMV check and drive clients in a personal vehicle
• Bilingual (preferred)

Janus of Santa Cruz maintains and promotes a working environment free from discrimination and harassment; and provides all current and prospective employees with equal opportunity in employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, medical condition, sex, gender identity, physical characteristics, marital status, age, sexual orientation, organizational affiliation, veteran status, or past justice related situations.