Teen and Young Adult Case Manager

Emerson St. for Teens and Young Adults is an innovative, strengths-based, trauma-informed outpatient setting that pairs both clinical therapeutic services and vocational rehabilitation (education and employment support).  We are a multidisciplinary team that assists youth in working toward goals that support mental health and overall well-being.  Emerson St. for Teens and Young Adults provides a comprehensive program that offers prevention and early intervention activities as well as clinical, therapeutic, and wraparound services. Bilingual Spanish preferred but not required. 

SALARY RANGE:

CMI -  $28.96 (Bachelor’s degree)

CMII - $30.05 (Master’s Degree) 

Spanish language hourly differential: $2.50/hr.

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Help adolescents and young adults and sometimes families in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled.       Identify people for whom establishment of a protective payee-ship is necessary and arrange this assistance.
• Ensure people we serve access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation, or if necessary, by taking the consumers to the service in personal vehicle (business insurance on vehicle reimbursed by WellPower).
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services that include a continuum of high and low intensity services designed to improve or maintain consumers’ abilities to function in normal social roles. These will include, but be limited to, services which:
  • Help people we serve evaluate both their strengths and symptoms, and facilitate in individuals setting their own goals, and plan for appropriate services;
  • Guide and instruct people we serve in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, use of transportation, and other community services;
  • Help people we serve develop social skills, interests, and leisure time activities to provide a sense of participation and personal worth, including opportunities for age appropriate, culturally appropriate daytime and evening activities;
  • Help people we serve find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services, or supported work environments where appropriate;
  • Assist people we serve who need special living arrangements in locating a rehabilitative or supportive housing arrangement.       The choices should be broad enough to allow each consumer and opportunity to live in an atmosphere offering the degree of support necessary, while also providing incentives and encouragement for consumers to assume increasing responsibilities for their lives;
  • Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, and others who come into contact with consumers, in order to maximize benefits and minimize problems associated with the presence of these persons in the community;
• Identify and work with potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations.
• Make full utilization of the individual’s support systems in order to encourage treatment program engagement.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor (CM I) or Master (CM II) Degree in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree. 

Must have valid Colorado Driver license and a recent clean driving record. Ability to transport consumers in dependable vehicle.

As a Clinical Case Manager you will be providing transportation the people we serve in your vehicle. You are required to carry Business Use coverage on your policy (additional cost is reimbursed).

EXPERIENCE:

One year experience working with adolescents and/or young adults. One year experience in mental health or human services preferred.        

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Familiarity with the DSM V and diagnostic techniques. Understanding of consumer’s right to privacy and confidentiality (basic HIPAA principles).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work flexible hours which may be required.
• Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, maintain confidentiality, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans.
• Must understand people from all walks of life and be able to communicate effectively with them.
• Must have a clear understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality, personal boundaries and be self-assured in a variety of situations.
• Have the ability to de-escalate and remain calm.
• Someone who is energetic, with a positive and creative attitude is necessary.
• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed care principles/practices.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

None

PHYSICAL REQIUREMENTS:  

Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive a vehicle, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines. Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs. Must have safe, dependable vehicle to transport consumers with a valid Colorado Driver License/good driving record. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

May require occasional evening, or weekend hours depending on program and consumer needs.

Learn more about WellPower:

Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?

• Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for ten consecutive years
• Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community
• 9 Paid Holidays – including Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more
• Robust Benefits Package – our benefits start at 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement match
• Employee Resource Groups – our ERG’s offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences
• Free Licensure Supervision – for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs
• Sports Leagues – we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing  -  TB  screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment.

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