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

WellPower - All Jobs • Denver, CO

2d • $30 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

WellPower is hiring a Clinical Case Manager for its Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (F-ACT) Program. The position provides comprehensive psychological, behavioral, and psychosocial case management across high- and low-intensity services to help people improve or maintain their ability to function in the community. The case manager primarily serves people receiving high-intensity treatment team (HITT) care and may occasionally serve people at the community treatment team (CTT) level. The role assesses and follows up on people’s ability to meet basic needs, supports recovery and access to services, and completes clinical documentation for each interaction. It includes transportation of people served in the employee’s personal vehicle; the additional cost of business-use insurance and mileage is reimbursed by WellPower.
The position is based at 4455 E 12th Ave., Denver, Colorado, and involves work in community settings and WellPower locations, including jails and court facilities. The schedule is Monday through Friday during standard business hours. Compensation is $30.12 per hour for Clinical Case Manager I and $31.25 per hour for Clinical Case Manager II, with a language differential of $1.00–$2.50 per hour. Offers are within the posted hiring range, with placement generally near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications. WellPower describes its care as person-centered, compassionate, innovative, ethical, and responsive to changing needs.

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.
• One year of experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental health conditions or in human services is preferred.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license and a recent clean driving record.
• Ability to transport people served in the employee’s personal vehicle.
• Ability to obtain and carry business-use coverage on the employee’s auto policy; the additional cost is reimbursed.
• Ability to travel in the community and arrive promptly.
• Ability to perform initial assessments in varied settings.
• Ability to manage emotionally charged situations while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills for diagnosis and treatment planning, prioritization, and adapting to shifting priorities.
• Ability to use computers, navigate computer systems, respond to calls, and operate standard office or clinical equipment.
• Ability to meet the physical and mental demands described for the role, with reasonable accommodations available.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as an LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Licensed Psychologist, or committed ongoing hours toward licensure under WellPower clinical supervision.
• CAC II, CAC III, or LAC credential.
• Spanish-speaking or other dual-language ability.

Responsibilities

• Help people on the caseload 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.
• Identify people who may need a protective payee and arrange that assistance; use the position’s 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 in custody.
• Conduct weekly outreach in courts, jails, shelters, hospitals, and the community; meet clients at jail releases and inpatient facilities.
• Arrange transportation to needed services and community resources or transport people served in the employee’s personal vehicle.
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services across high- and low-intensity levels, including support for substance use and other dual diagnoses.
• Identify individuals’ strengths and symptoms to help set goals and connect them with appropriate resources.
• Educate and support people in daily living skills, including medication use, diet, exercise, 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 activities.
• Support people in finding employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation, or supported work environments when appropriate.
• Help locate rehabilitative or supportive housing suited to each person’s needs and encourage increasing independence and responsibility.
• Provide support, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, legal counsel, stakeholders, and others; attend multidisciplinary meetings when appropriate.
• Identify and work with natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations.
• Make full use of support systems to encourage engagement with treatment.
• Maintain a trauma-informed environment of well-being.
• Complete clinical documentation for each interaction with people served.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Additional cost of business-use auto insurance is reimbursed.
• Mileage for transporting people served in the employee’s personal vehicle is reimbursed.
• Language differential of $1.00–$2.50 per hour.
• WellPower offers a benefits package; the posting directs applicants to its website for the complete benefits overview.

What This Job Offers

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