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.
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless seeks a Case Manager I who is to provide brokerage of community resources, conduct one-on-one case management, ongoing assessment of clients’ progress and needs, advocacy, and implementation of group activities for a formerly homeless, disabled population of single adults. The ultimate goal is to assist these individuals in maintaining their housing, obtaining and maintaining benefits and income, and providing the services and linkages necessary to prevent a return to homelessness. This position is located at 1509 Pearl St, Denver, CO and reports to the Program Manager.
This position is funded in whole, or part, by the American Rescue Plan Act.
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.
In addition to the unique challenges and extraordinary rewards of our work, eligible Coalition employees enjoy a rich benefits package, including:
- 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.
The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.
Essential Job Functions
- Provides excellent internal and external customer service.
- Provide orientation to all new residents on case load.
- Assess strengths and needs of all new residents.
- Develop initial treatment/service plans for all residents and update them as required (every 6 months at a minimum).
- Develop interventions or linkages to address resident needs.
- Provide hands-on assistance and/or training to residents in order to support them in maintaining their housing in a safe and sanitary manner.
- Ensure that program benefits the greatest number of individuals possible by collaborating with the intake team regarding program census.
- Ensure that each resident is receiving the support and services they require to maintain their housing and support recovery.
- Assist residents who desire to move on to a more independent level of housing.
- Assist property management staff in problem solving regarding issues involving participants of the program.
- Works collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Create social and psycho-educational opportunities for residents and maintain a monthly events calendar.
- Ensure all verification paperwork is completed as required by law and/or funding sources.
- Provide crisis intervention as required and in collaboration with clinical staff and community partners.
- Assist residents in problem solving issues which may threaten their housing.
- Serve as a liaison between clinical staff and property management staff.
- Serve as liaison between resident and other service providers, including property management staff as necessary and appropriate, especially when necessary to advocate for clients’ housing stability.
- Complete all documentation and data entry as required, in a timely manner (Progress notes, Electronic Health Record, Homeless Management Information System, Case Manager Toolbox, etc.).
- Assist in transportation of residents.
- Provide coverage for other case managers as necessary.
- Utilize cell phone as necessary.
- Provide payeeship services as assigned while meeting payeeship database and records requirements.
- Complete other special duties and tasks as requested by supervisor.
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.
Qualifications Summary
- Bachelor’s degree in social service or related field preferred.
- Experience and interest working with disenfranchised persons.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
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.
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