Case Manager - Downtown Lofts - 11000

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

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.

About the Role

This position will work collaboratively alongside case managers, supervisors, integrated health team members, and community-based partners across the organization to promote long term solutions for families, children, and individuals experiencing homelessness or who have formerly experienced homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement care plans, coordinate services and resources, monitor client progress, provide advocacy and support, facilitate referrals to other services, and maintain case documentation and data collection.
• 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.
• Deliver outreach services, facilitate referrals and linkages to mainstream services and housing, and provide crisis intervention.

Requirements

• Must have and maintain in good standing, a Colorado drivers license within 30-days of hire.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• Must have and maintain in good standing, a Colorado drivers license within 30-days of hire.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred.

Skills

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Pay

$20.64 - $25.14 an hour

Schedule

Full-time