Travel Nurse RN - Case Manager in Tewksbury, MA

Coordinate with collaterals and referral sources; assess patients' continuing care needs and arrange transfers or admissions to appropriate aftercare programming. Coordinate and support transportation needs for patient appointments and aftercare; assist with retrieval of patient medications from local pharmacies.

Job ID: 903289
Job Title

Recovery Specialist - Case Management
Location

Tewksbury, MA
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Sunday-Thursday | Expected 72 hours biweekly (on-call hours not included)
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an individual caseload including intake evaluations, treatment and aftercare planning, medication management support, and safety planning
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner in accordance with applicable regulations
• Coordinate with collaterals and referral sources; assess patients' continuing care needs and arrange transfers or admissions to appropriate aftercare programming
• Support milieu management, de-escalation, and crisis management; assist with unit searches to identify and locate possible contraband
• Coordinate and support transportation needs for patient appointments and aftercare; assist with retrieval of patient medications from local pharmacies
• Participate in group and educational programming, staff meetings, and supervisory sessions as scheduled

Required Qualifications

• Two to three years of related experience and/or training in the area of chemical dependency
• Knowledge of relevant community resources for continuing care and aftercare placement
• Must be able to complete on-site CPI and CPR training/certification
• Ability to relate to a substance abuse treatment population in a sensitive and culturally competent manner
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from consumers, regulatory agencies, or service providers
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's degree (BA) or Associate's degree in a Human Services field preferred; relevant experience without a degree will be considered
• Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) certification preferred
• Familiarity with Virtual Gateway access and disenrollment assessment processes

Why Join Us

• 52-week contract assignment offering stability and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in substance use recovery care
• Collaborative, multicultural environment with a strong customer service and patient-centered focus