Case Manager

Peer Assistance Services Inc•Denver, CO

2d•$55,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peer Assistance Services, Inc. is a community-based, 501(c)(3), non-for-profit Colorado corporation focused on prevention and intervention for substance use and mental health concerns. The agency implements two statewide programs: Screening Brief Intervention, Referral to treatment (SBIRT), and the Peer Health Assistance Programs (PHAP). The PHAP contract with the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations provides assessment, referral, long-term case management, and monitoring for health and mental health professionals with conditions affecting their practice. This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day responsibilities that will include ensuring program participants are able to practice their profession with reasonable skill and safety, while complying with regulatory requirements. You will also collaborate with licensed evaluators to develop a monitoring contract outlining treatment and community resources to optimize program participants' physical and mental health and wellbeing. You will need to maintain regular communication with program participants, treatment providers, and workplace supervisors to measure compliance with the monitoring contract. You may also have to adjust monitoring contract requirements based on compliance measurements while keeping accurate records of contract monitoring throughout the program participant's involvement in the Peer Health Assistance Program. Your goal will be to help program participants achieve optimal health and well-being while also meeting regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a health and behavioral health-related field, e.g., nursing, social work, or human services, is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and organization skills.
Deliver high-quality services to program participants and contracts.
Critical thinking.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in case management is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive case management for Peer Health program participants.
Comprehensive management of compliance with monitoring contracts.
Collaborates with licensed clinical evaluators to provide referrals to treatment and other resources.
Maintains accurate electronic participant records.
Communicates with State Regulatory Boards.
Directs participants to appropriate providers.
Establishes and manages relationships with key partners, e.g., treatment and healthcare providers, employers, supervisors, and practice monitors.
Conducts regular audits of program participants for quality assurance.
Attends staff meetings including clinical consultation, office hours, case review, required trainings, and all agency meetings.
Assists with additional program activities as requested.