Case Manager I - Community Corrections
About The Position
The City and County of Denver is seeking a Case Manager I for Community Corrections. This role involves managing a caseload of up to 20 participants, teaching clients practical skills for successful reentry into the community. The program emphasizes treatment addressing criminogenic risk/needs through social learning skill-building activities for cognitive, social, emotional, and coping skill development, utilizing the Cognitive Behavioral Interventions – A Comprehensive Curriculum (CBI-CC) treatment model for adult male clients. The position requires availability for non-traditional shifts and workdays and successful completion of a background investigation.
Requirements
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in social or behavioral sciences, Criminal Justice, or related fields required.
- Experience in a directly related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities preferred.
- One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, Adult CPR, AED, Naloxone, and First Aid certifications after date of hire. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Strong computer skills
- Knowledge of research and interviewing techniques sufficient to be able to determine what information is needed, secure and analyze desired information, and formulate logical recommendations
- Consistent attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
- Commitment to working collaboratively within a team to ensure work is completed timely
- Motivated to work with high risk/high need clients and ability to demonstrate a healthy working alliance with clients to assist them with behavior change and risk reduction
- Have experience working in Community Corrections or with a Criminal Justice Involved Population
Responsibilities
- Direct care and facilitation of cognitive behavioral groups with the client population
- Monitoring of clients during structured time
- Model pro-social behaviors and providing on-going behavior change feedback to clients
- Individual meetings with clients to address their individual criminogenic needs
- Attend weekly treatment team meetings
- Documenting individual and group client interactions
- Providing referrals as appropriate to address criminogenic needs that are not targeted through CBI-CC Curriculum
- Completing the Standardized Offender Assessment -Revised (SOA-R)
- Completing case plans in collaboration with the client
- Discharge planning with client and assigned Clinical staff
- Participating in ongoing training to further enhance working with the population
- Assist other Denver community programs when needed
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
- PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
- STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
- CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year)
- We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
- EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
