Case Manager - Jail Based Behavioral Services
About The Position
The Case Manager will work in North Range Behavioral Health’s Jail Based Behavioral Services (JBBS) program, providing collaborative, strengths-based support to individuals with substance use concerns in the Weld County Jail. The no-cost program helps participants begin therapy while incarcerated and continue services after release, supporting recovery, stability, and successful reentry into the community. Services address coping skills, communication and relationships, healthy boundaries, relapse triggers, positive thinking, and understanding anger, depression, anxiety, trauma, impulsivity, and the relationship between substance use and criminal behavior. The program is delivered through collaboration among Weld County Jail, North Range Behavioral Health, and Behavioral Treatment Services. The position is eligible for a monthly performance bonus. The role supports clients in meeting treatment goals, coordinates care and access to community resources, promotes engagement and daily living skills, supports caregivers, and documents progress and services. Work may include flexible service delivery such as outreach, home visits, appointment accompaniment, and medication-management assistance when clinically indicated.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university, or a degree in another field and at least one year of experience in behavioral or mental health services.
- Valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
- Successfully complete pre-employment screening, including a background check, fingerprinting, and drug and TB testing.
- Ability or interest in working within legal, justice, and behavioral health systems to support individuals working toward competency and stability.
Responsibilities
- Assist clients in achieving goals outlined in treatment plans or through brief, appropriate interventions.
- Collaborate with therapists and relevant staff to address client needs, coordinate services, and monitor clients to help prevent deterioration or hospitalization within the program’s scope.
- Refer, coordinate, and assist clients in accessing resources such as vocational training, medical care, Social Security, and housing; help with applications and provide supporting documentation.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with community organizations, public agencies, and private businesses to provide supportive services; manage contracts, leases, and other client-related paperwork as needed.
- Encourage client participation in services and educational opportunities, teach approved psychoeducational curricula, and adapt techniques to support engagement.
- Educate and guide clients in daily living activities, including financial management, following medical recommendations, and physical and emotional self-care.
- Provide support, consultation, and education to family members, caregivers, and other stakeholders to reduce barriers and improve client outcomes.
- Adapt service delivery to client needs through home visits, outreach, appointment accompaniment, and assistance with medication management when clinically indicated.
- Coach behavioral skills and help clients develop informed decision-making, problem-solving, coping, and daily living strategies.
- Track and document progress toward treatment goals in electronic systems, including case management notes, correspondence, and performance data required for government reporting.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Multiple medical, dental, and vision plans at no cost to employees.
- Health Reimbursement Account.
- Retirement plan with employer contributions.
- Loan forgiveness opportunities.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Monthly performance bonus eligibility.
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Job Type
Full-time
