Case Manager -STS Full Time

SummitStone Health Partners • Fort Collins, CO

15h • $24 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The STS Team is a multi-disciplinary team of case managers, therapists, providers, medical assistants, and nursing staff.
STS clients are often not successful in typical Outpatient Services and need dynamic approaches and interventions to gain and maintain stability.

Specialized Treatment Services (STS) works with clients with serious and persistent mental illness who typically have co-occurring diagnoses and are often involved in the criminal justice system.

Requirements

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (i.e. in social work, human services, or related field)
• 1-3 years minimum of directly relevant experience in the Mental Health Field, Substance Use Disorder Field
• Experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders
• Experience in coordinating services with other agencies • Includes driving a company vehicle and requires a valid Colorado driver’s license. At times, personal vehicle may need to be used (mileage on personal vehicle use is reimbursed)

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual / bi-cultural
• Previous multi-disciplinary team experience

Responsibilities

• Coordinates a wide variety of services for clients to receive benefits from internal and external service providers regarding housing, social security, etc.
• Provides assistance and coaching to client/consumers with daily life activities such as bill paying/managing finances, expense tracking, completing applications for services, and other needs which may include acting as client’s Social Security payee.
• Educates consumer/client on behaviors to maintain daily life activities.
• Interacts regularly with federal, state and local entities to create opportunities to deliver services to client/consumer. Represents clients/consumers with these entities to get services, amend services, or reinstate services.
• Perform case management services as needed to assist clients to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans. Refer clients/consumers to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social security, housing authority, etc.
• Assist consumers in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching in behavioral skills; educate consumers to make informed choices; develop clients coping skills; help consumers to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living.
• Documents progress reports, case management notes, letters, faxes and phone calls. Maintains all required paperwork for payee ships.
• 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 consumers in many different forums including at the federal, state and local court systems, with family, school system etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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