Job Description

Recruiting an Arabic Speaking Case Manager (in an Addictions Specialist setting), to be based in a specialist facility / halfway house setting in Abu Dhabi , UAE, working for a Govn Initiative for a Mental Health & Wellness clinic treating Adults +18 yrs.

Innovations Global (Medical & Healthcare Recruitment) are a market leading (Permanent) Staffing Services provider dedicated to sourcing high calibre talent such as Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Dentists and Allied Health Professionals to the Medical & Healthcare sector for 30 yrs. With HQ in Dubai and 16 offices globally.

Role: Case Manager (Addictions Specialist).

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Hours: 5 days per week, 40 hrs.

Salary & Benefits: Fixed salary between AED 25,000 and AED 30,000 + Standard UAE benefits. Professional license costs covered. Private Medical Insurance. Public Indemnity. Up to 30 days paid holiday. Airtickets.

Qualification: Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, or related field

With DHA / MoH / DoH license

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direct supervision of the Health Manager the Mental Health and Addictions Case Manager serves individuals with mental health and addictions issues and ensures the client receives necessary services and support. Assists transitions to happen smoothly, and ensures that the work of multiple service workers and caregivers is coordinated to enable clients to make changes in their lives that they desire in order to increase the quality of their lives.

KEY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Includes intake, assessments and documentation of client status and determining the most appropriate referral in collaboration with other members of the Health and Social Services Team
• Support individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues from a recovery and harm reduction approach
• Collaborate with primary care and services providers in building referral relationships and coordinating care
• Group facilitation and effective individual counselling techniques and skills
• Perform case planning, monitor and support the clients progress in addressing barriers through various methods including 'one on one' support and motivate and facilitate participation in programs
• Attend regularly planned case conferences with other services to review/revise assessments, services and recovery plans and ensure coordination of care for the client
• Develops workplans, regular reports, updates and evaluations documenting partnerships, programs and case coordination
• Work collaboratively with other frontline agencies including emergency shelter staff, community outreach, police, housing, health and wellness, social services
• Develop and implement (along with service providers) programs and services to meet the needs of the community when identified as needed