Clinical Case Manager I/II - Forensic - ACT (F-ACT)

WellPower•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WellPower’s Clinical Case Managers provide comprehensive psychological and behavioral case management across a continuum of high- to low-intensity services, with the goal of improving or maintaining the ability of people served to function in the community. They assess, monitor, and follow up on people’s ability to meet basic needs as they move toward recovery, and are responsible for clinical documentation of each interaction. This position serves the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (F-ACT) Program, primarily supporting people at the high-intensity treatment team (HITT) level, with occasional assignments at the community treatment team (CTT) level. The role includes transporting people served in the case manager’s personal vehicle; WellPower reimburses the additional business-use insurance cost and mileage. The case manager supports basic needs, access to benefits and community resources, treatment engagement, daily living skills, social and vocational opportunities, and housing. The role involves regular outreach in courts, jails, shelters, hospitals, and the community; court attendance at least one to two times per week; and maintaining jail clearance and Securus access. The position is based at 4455 E 12th Ave., Denver, Colorado, and follows a Monday–Friday schedule during standard business hours.

Requirements

For Clinical Case Manager I, a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related human services field.
For Clinical Case Manager II, a master’s degree in psychology, social work, or a related human services field.
A valid Colorado driver’s license and a recent clean driving record.
Ability to transport people served in a personal vehicle.
Ability to obtain and carry business-use coverage on an auto policy; the additional cost is reimbursed.
Ability to perform the position’s physical and mental demands, including community travel and initial assessments in varied settings.

Nice To Haves

Licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist.
Continual committed hours toward licensure while under WellPower clinical supervision.
CAC II/III or LAC credential.
Dual-language ability, particularly Spanish speaking.
One year of experience working with individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental health conditions or in human services.

Responsibilities

Help people served meet basic needs, including food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care.
Assist with applications for income, medical, housing, and other benefits for which people served may be eligible.
Identify when a protective payee arrangement is needed and arrange the assistance.
Use the program grant to help support caseload members’ basic needs.
Attend court with clients at least one to two times per week.
Maintain jail clearance and Securus access to meet with people while they are in custody.
Conduct weekly outreach in courts, jails, shelters, hospitals, and the community, including meeting clients at jail releases and inpatient facilities.
Arrange transportation to needed services and community resources, or transport people served in a personal vehicle when necessary.
Provide comprehensive psychosocial services across high- and low-intensity levels of support, including services for substance use and other dual diagnoses.
Identify people’s strengths and symptoms to help them set goals and connect with appropriate resources.
Educate and support people in daily living skills, including medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, and use of transportation and community services.
Help people develop social skills, interests, and leisure activities, including age- and culturally appropriate daytime and evening activities.
Support people in finding employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation, or supported work environments where appropriate.
Assist people in locating rehabilitative or supportive housing that provides an appropriate level of support and encourages increasing independence.
Provide support, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, legal counsel, stakeholders, and others to strengthen support and reduce stigma.
Attend multidisciplinary meetings with community stakeholders as needed.
Identify and work with natural support systems, including neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations, to encourage treatment engagement.
Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
Complete other duties as assigned.