(3 Credit Hours – Cost $1,350)

Prerequisites: Minimum 15 credit hours of graduate level courses in addictions studies or psychology.

Course Description: This graduate-level course examines the role and function of the case manager in substance abuse treatment. The topics to be covered in this course include the definitions and functions of case management, history and development of case management, various models of case management currently used in substance abuse treatment, ethical and legal aspects of case management, meeting clients and assessing their strengths and needs, developing a treatment plan, record keeping and report writing, and monitoring services and following the client until the termination of treatment.

Course Outcomes: After completing this course, candidates are expected to be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of the significance of effective case management.
2. Learn definitions and functions of case management as they apply to substance abuse treatment.
3. Develop the skills and ability to follow client from intake to termination of treatment.
4. Become familiar with addiction specific and non-addiction specific support network available to the client.
5. Communicate effectively on the progress of their clients, within the parameters of legal and ethical protocols.

Required Text*:

Kannenberg, R. (2004). Case Management Handbook for Clinicians. Wisconsin: Pesi.

*Candidates are responsible to buy the required textbook for this course. You can find this book in major online bookstores such as amazon.com, abebooks.com etc.

Supplementary Resources**:

Raiff, N. R. & Shore, B. K. (1993). Advanced Case Management. California: Sage Publication.

**These resources are not required, but may provide assistance in completing your assignments for this course.