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Position Title: LEAP Project: Opioid Intake & Assessment Specialist

Reports To: LEAPP Coordinator

Department: Direct Services

Program: Linkage & Engagement After Prison Program - Kensington Office

Status: Full-time, Temporary through end of October 2024

Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree, Master’s preferred, in social work or related field.

Experience in human service delivery, case management, assessment and client advocacy.

Must have an understanding of and willingness to adhere to the philosophy and practice of harm reduction.

Understanding of the medical and psycho-social issues related to living with an opioid addiction.

Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and experience in corrections a plus. Ability to work with diverse populations.

Working knowledge of local resources. Ability to work with various professionals, including medical, non-medical, and para-professional staff in the case management and prison system.

Eligible to enter the correctional facilities as a contract employee.

Basic Function:

Must have an understanding of and willingness to adhere to the philosophy and practice of harm reduction.

Provide intake and assessment case management services to individuals currently incarcerated.

Provide consultation to other staff regarding prison issues on an as needed basis.

Liaison with the staff of YesCare, Defenders Association, court officers, probation and parole offices.

*Please note that while the majority of programs at Action Wellness serve clients living with HIV, this is a program that serves those living with opioid use dependence who are HIV negative.

Specific Responsibilities:

Accept referrals from various sources for services to incarcerated individuals.

Perform face-to-face needs assessment.

Complete a service care plan with the client

Maintain accurate and timely activity logs.

Obtain updated medical and demographic data and informed consent of each client.

Maintain a reduced caseload and provide case management and advocacy to individuals who are incarcerated with an opioid addiction or have recently been released from prison. This includes being available to visit the client at the prison, home, in the hospital and office visits.

Assist clients in negotiating, arranging and linkage to medical care, social services and other provider systems. Provide the client with information and referral, arrange necessary services. Follow up and monitor the support system on a monthly basis. Reassess client need as appropriate.

Work with care providers in the areas of hospital discharge planning and home care needs.

Provide specialized case management and advocacy by carrying a caseload of individuals whose primary presenting problem is being symptomatic of opiate use and reentry to society following incarceration.

Evaluate the need and assist clients to be admitted to substance abuse and/or mental health treatment.

Consult with other members of Action Wellness staff including direct service staff, housing specialists, prevention case managers, volunteers and others as needed.

Identify resources and communicate with agencies and organizations providing services to incarcerated and recently incarcerated individuals.

Attend weekly one on one supervisory meeting.

Participate in Action Wellness staff meetings and in-service trainings.

Participate in required in service and off site trainings and staff development.

Performance Standards:

The following performance standards are specific to this position. Meeting or exceeding these standards is an expectation of employment as is compliance with all other organizational and departmental policies, procedures and expectations.

Required paperwork, documentation and referrals completed per the time frames established in the Direct Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Document contacts of clients on your caseload as per time frames outlined in the Direct Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Complete documentation regarding intake and information and referral inquires within 48 hours.

Participate in weekly individual supervisory meetings.

Participate in monthly team group supervision meetings.

Attend Direct Service and General Staff meetings.

Maintain awareness and knowledge of resources, benefits, and entitlements necessary to advocate and make referrals on behalf of the client.

Adhere to core values as outlined in Employee Handbook.

Position available: Immediately

Action Wellness is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All resumes will be retained for one year. No calls please.

Action Wellness - Human Resources

1216 Arch St., 6th floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107