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This position will be posted for a minimum of 5 days

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by: 

·         Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible. 

·         Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services. 

·         Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve. 

·         Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development. 

·         Using resources judiciously and effectively.  

As a Case Manager I, you will work collaboratively alongside case managers, supervisors, integrated health team members, and community-based partners across to promote long term solutions for families, children, and individuals experiencing homelessness or who have formerly experienced homelessness. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing care plans, coordinating services and resources, monitoring client progress, providing advocacy and support, facilitating referrals to other services, and maintaining case documentation and data collection, and client care management and support Services are grounded in motivational interviewing, stages of change, strengths-based case management, housing first, harm reduction, cultural responsiveness, and trauma-informed care. This position will focus on delivering outreach services, facilitating referrals and linkages to mainstream services and housing, and providing crisis intervention.

Work Address: 3440 Park Ave W, Denver, CO 80216

NOTE: In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date.  The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance.  Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

• Manages a caseload of clients with high-service utilization and disabilities including 
  substance use and significant primary and behavioral health care needs.
• Maintain positive and co-working relationships with community partners and health 
  providers.
• Works under direct supervision, with set department parameters. Works 
  collaboratively within a team and supports collective problem-solving efforts.
• Support clients with a wrap-around care management model to ensure consistent 
  communication, engagement, and supports clients through crisis or disengagement.
• Acts as a liaison between internal program management, client referral, and 
  community partners.
• Respond promptly to crises involving residents, providing de-escalation, support, and 
  appropriate referrals.
• Work with individuals to develop and implement crisis and safety plans tailored to 
  their specific needs.
• Mediate conflicts helping to resolve issues and maintain positive relationships.
• Tracks client data, client engagement, and client outcomes. Focus on individual client 
  outcomes.
• Transports clients, as needed, using a CCH vehicle or an approved personal vehicle. 
• Accompany residents to appointments, meetings, and other necessary engagements 
  to provide support and advocacy. Outreach individuals to assess basic needs, safety, 
  and mental health resource needs.
• Builds rapport and maintains on-going professional relationships with individuals in 
  need of services to get connected to longer-term care.
• Assist clients in applying for and securing benefits, such as Social Security, Medicaid, 
  and food assistance.
• Facilitate referrals to external agencies and coordinate care with other service 
  providers as needed.
• Contributes to enhancing and ensuring safety by identifying and sharing relevant 
  information related to safety concerns, emergencies, or threats to individuals and 
  others.
• Stays current on applicable community resource list. Provides resources to 
  community members in appropriate situations.
• Participates in community collaboration meetings to address barriers faced by clients 
  and advance the Coalition’s efforts in supporting clients.
• Attends trainings related to the position with intent to bring on-going training and 
  educational opportunities to team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure timely & accurate recording of all clinical/non-clinical services, communications, and 
  tasks in the EHR and other systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date 
  charts and any future upgrades as directed.
• Ensure timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining 
  complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

• Strong understanding of housing first principles, trauma-informed care, and harm 
  reduction strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting 
  relationships with residents.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload, prioritize tasks, and work independently while also 
  being a team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of local housing resources, benefits programs, and social service agencies 
  preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred.

• 1-2 years of experience working with a diverse population who are 
  experiencing mental health challenges, particularly those individuals diagnosed with 
  serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) preferred
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health 
  challenges, or substance use disorders preferred.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Criminal Justice preferred 
• A combination of education and experience may be substituted for position requirements on case-by-case basis.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We offer a full suite of benefits for our eligible employees and their dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.

• Health Insurance - HMO or PPO 
• Dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance
• Company paid basic life and AD&D insurance coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement savings matching,
• Extensive paid time-off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.