Essential Duties:

Supervise the Drug & Alcohol Case Management Unit, which includes assigning cases, reviewing all files for county and state compliance, reviewing all weekly intakes and discharges, and providing consultation on crises and/or problems, as needed.
Ensure unit operations are in compliance with state guidelines and department policy and procedures.
Ensure clinical appropriateness of funded treatment.
Conduct weekly and biweekly staff meetings and case consultations with staff.
Provide ongoing supervision and annual evaluations for employees, including reviewing charts, developing training plans and case consultations.
Conduct annual employee performance evaluations.
Serve as liaison with other county departments, contracted providers and community agencies.
Participate in relevant meetings, training sessions and committees, and represent the county in areas of expertise, as requested by the department’s Director.
In the absence of staff members, ensure case management services by performing clinical and support service assessments, make referrals to appropriate treatment facilities, and perform all other necessary client-related functions.
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
Monitor and ensure compliance in the use of numerous funding streams.
Provide feedback to administration and monitor staff as provider issues are identified.
Make recommendations to the supervisor for network changes annually or as problems are identified during the year.
Collect and aggregate statistics for department use in planning and performance analysis, and the completion of various reports.
Perform all other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.
Qualifications/Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience