Case Manager - Connect to Care (61619)

About the role

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a full-time Case Manager to join our Connect to Care team. This role is crucial for individuals seeking mental health and/or substance use services, providing case management, crisis intervention, and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, trauma-informed case management to individuals living with mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• Support initial assessments, bridge services, crisis intervention, and ongoing engagement in care.
• Collaborate with therapists, case managers, and care coordination staff to help clients meet basic needs, access services, and set goals.
• Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, and others involved in the client's life.
• Identify and utilize natural support systems and community resources to enhance treatment program engagement.
• Reach out to eligible clients, inform them of available services, and educate them about community resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related human services field, or a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field with at least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Demonstrated interest in the behavioral health field.
• Knowledge of community resources and basic understanding of differing behavioral health presentations.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Vaccination and TB test requirements.

Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency (preferred).

Pay

The starting wage is based on experience and company equity, ranging from $21.03 to $31.56 per hour. Bilingual employees may receive an additional $3,000 per calendar year in differential pay.

Schedule

This position is fully onsite/in-person, Monday through Friday, 5x8 schedule from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. A 4x10 schedule may be available after 60–90 days, with hours from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM and either Wednesday or Thursday off.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with 100% vesting immediately and matching contributions up to 4%
• Accrued vacation and sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short-term disability

Our Mission

We deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery, fostering hope and healing through compassionate, quality care.