Case Manager - Loveland Outreach

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

12d • $24 - $29

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating integrated (i.e. substance abuse and mental health) case management services for our unhoused and unsheltered populations. Case managers engage, assess, plan, advocate, coordinate and link clients to formal/informal activities, services, and/or support within the community that promote wellness and safety. Case managers provide crisis therapeutic interventions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science required
• At least one year of experience in directly relevant experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder Field required
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working directly with individuals experiencing homelessness, including hands-on case management coordinating services, securing housing, and connecting individuals to behavioral health and community resources is highly desired.
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred.
• CAS and/or ability to obtain CAS credential preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinates a wide variety of services for clients to receive benefits from internal and external service providers regarding government-based benefits.
• Provides assistance and coaching to clients with daily life activities such as bill paying/managing finances, expense tracking, completing applications for services, and other needs.
• Coaches' clients on behaviors to maintain daily life activities.
• Interacts regularly with federal, state and local entities to create opportunities to deliver services to clients. Represents clients with these entities to obtain services, amend services, or re-instate services.
• Perform case management services as needed to assist clients to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans. Refer clients to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social security, housing authority, etc.
• Assist clients in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching in behavioral skills; educate clients to make informed choices; develop clients coping skills; help clients learn to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living.
• Documents services in Health Record by completing progress notes, case management notes, letters, faxes and phone calls.
• Maintain close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies and private business such as landlords and banks in carrying out supportive services.
• Advocate for clients in many different forums including the federal, state and local court systems, with family, school system etc.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents
• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level