Clinical Case Manager I/II- Permanent Supportive Housing Cranes Landing

WellPower • Denver, CO

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About The Position

WellPower is hiring a Clinical Case Manager to provide comprehensive psychological and behavioral case management services for people living in the organization’s Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units. The role serves primarily people receiving high-intensity treatment team (HITT) services, with occasional assignments at the community treatment team (CTT) level. Case managers are the main point of contact for people on their caseloads, which average 15 people and may change with agency needs. The role is primarily community based, with the case manager assigned to and based out of a PSH building. Support may also be provided as people transition into or out of housing. The case manager may conduct eligible intakes in various settings.

The position assesses and follows up on people’s ability to meet basic needs and move toward recovery, and is responsible for clinical documentation of each interaction. Case managers help people access services and community resources, including by transporting them in the case manager’s personal vehicle. WellPower reimburses the additional cost of business-use auto insurance and mileage. The position carries a grant to help support caseload members’ basic needs.

The position is available at Clinical Case Manager I (bachelor’s degree) and Clinical Case Manager II (master’s degree) levels. Posted pay is $30.12 per hour ($62,650 annually) for CM I and $31.25 per hour ($65,000 annually) for CM II. A language differential of $1 to $2.50 per hour is available for bilingual proficiency in Spanish and ASL. WellPower states that salary decisions are based on relevant factors such as experience, education, and certification or licensure. Full-time, benefits-eligible employees qualify for the benefits plan. The posting also describes benefits and employee programs including paid holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, a retirement match, gainsharing, free licensure supervision for specified clinicians, employee resource groups, and sports leagues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or another related human services field for Clinical Case Manager I; master’s degree in one of these fields for Clinical Case Manager II.
• 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 a personal auto policy; the additional cost is reimbursed by WellPower.
• Complete required tuberculosis screening and testing before hire and maintain it during employment.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience working with people experiencing severe and persistent mental health conditions or in human services.
• Licensure preferred, including LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist; alternatively, continual committed hours toward licensure while under WellPower clinical supervision.
• CAC II, CAC III, or LAC credential.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish; the posting also describes a language differential for Spanish and ASL proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Assist people on the caseload with basic needs, including food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care.
• Help people apply for income, medical, housing, and other benefits for which they may be eligible.
• Identify people who need a protective payee and arrange the assistance.
• Help people maintain and recertify their current housing.
• Conduct outreach to potential residents, support them with applications and leasing for the assigned PSH building, and help new residents access WellPower clinical services.
• Conduct weekly outreach in PSH buildings and community locations.
• Arrange transportation to services and community resources, or transport people served in the case manager’s personal vehicle when necessary.
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services across high- and low-intensity levels of support, including support related to substance use and co-occurring diagnoses.
• Identify people’s strengths and symptoms to help them set goals and connect with appropriate resources.
• Educate and empower people in daily living skills, including medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, transportation, and use of community services.
• Help people develop social skills, interests, and leisure activities, including age- and culturally appropriate daytime and evening opportunities.
• Support people in finding appropriate employment, vocational rehabilitation, or supported work opportunities.
• Help people locate rehabilitative or supportive housing that offers an appropriate level of support and encourages increasing responsibility.
• Offer support, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, legal counsel, stakeholders, and others who interact with people served; attend multidisciplinary meetings when appropriate.
• Identify and work with natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations, making use of them to encourage treatment engagement.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of wellbeing.
• Complete clinical documentation for interactions with people served.
• Conduct eligible intakes in various settings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Nine paid holidays, including Juneteenth and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for benefits-eligible employees; benefits start at 30 hours per week.
• Retirement match.
• Gainsharing bonus if the organization meets certain annual requirements.
• Free licensure supervision for LCSWs, LPCs, and LMFTs.
• Employee resource groups.
• Employee sports leagues and activities, including bowling, dragon boat racing, and volleyball leagues.
• Language differential of $1 to $2.50 per hour for bilingual proficiency in Spanish and ASL.
• Reimbursement for the additional cost of business-use auto insurance and mileage when transporting people served.

What This Job Offers

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