Case Manager Jobs in Denver, CO

About The Position

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.