Case Manager 2

Now Hiring Case Manager 2

Location Denver, CO

Pay Range $25 - $27 / Hour

St. Francis Center (SFC), an institution of the Episcopal Diocese of Colorado, was established in 1983. SFC is a refuge for people experiencing homelessness in the metro Denver area. Our programs and services are tailored toward adults and focus on daytime shelter, social services, health and wellness, housing, employment, outreach, and a new program to provide non-congregate shelter operations for people transitioning out of homelessness. In SFC’s services, the people we serve can work with a variety of specialists, depending on their individual needs, to establish the first step toward transformation, new beginnings, and stability. We are currently looking for a Case Manager 2. This is a Full-Time, non-exempt position eligible for an excellent benefit package as outlined below.

What’s in it for you

• Employer-paid health insurance with an HRA plan
• Employer-paid dental insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance and long term disability
• Robust pension plan (5% plus a dollar-for-dollar match of contributions up to 4% of earnings)
• Generous Employer-paid sick/vacation leave
  
  
  

Position Overview

The team provides comprehensive case management services to people who are transitioning out of homelessness who experience a disabling condition(s) such as a mental illness, disability, medical challenges and/or substance misuse. SFC works collaboratively with other service providers in the community to provide optimum coordination, communication and continuity of services for residents and potential residents of the housing program.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide clinical case management and on-going support for previously homeless housing residents in independent living apartments who have a history of trauma, and live with chronic mental illness, chronic health conditions, physical disability and/or history of substance abuse.
• Develop and carry out appropriate individualized stability plans based on identified goals, and maintain timely, accurate resident records and departmental documentation.
• Establish supportive and effective relationships, by listening with care, treating residents with respect and dignity, and responding to each individual’s unique needs, while maintaining clear professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Work with people from a variety of racial, cultural, social and economic backgrounds with various lifestyles, sexual orientations, ages, genders and disability status including current or past substance use and mental health challenges.
• Collaborate and advocate on behalf of resident needs across many systems including medical, mental health, legal, educational, employment, public benefits and community service providers.
• Additional client centered duties include ongoing meetings with residents, crisis intervention, securing benefits and resources, providing transportation, problem solving, medication management/monitoring (if needed), conflict management and de-escalation, budgeting/money management
• Collaboration with property management
• Planning and engaging in activities and community building with residents
• Some weekend and evening hours to support resident activities
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• MSW or relevant Masters degrees and/or Bachelor’s degree and three years relevant experience, certifications and demonstrated competency assisting people living in poverty or who have experienced homelessness;
• Knowledge of strengths based, person centered approach, Housing First principals, Trauma Informed Practices, crisis intervention, brief and long-term mental health therapy modalities, motivational interviewing, and the principles of harm reduction.
• Understanding of and experience with addressing the impact of trauma, chronic medical and mental health conditions, disabilities and aging
• Familiarity with DSM-5 and ICD-10 Codes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office suite; HMIS
• Demonstrated efforts in professional development and positive response to feedback and clinical supervision
  
  
  

How To Apply

Qualified persons may apply by sending a cover letter and résumé, Invitations for interviews will be extended upon review of qualified candidates until the position is filled.

St. Francis Center is an Equal Opportunity employer.

St. Francis Center (SFC) strives to create a more just, diverse, equitable, and inclusive society for our community members who experience homelessness and turn to us for refuge. This begins with how we serve our guests and residents as well as how staff, volunteers, and board members treat each other. SFC acknowledges that, as a community, we can always do better by learning from the past and by celebrating and including all voices. SFC commits to learning and growing as we consistently strive for a more equitable and inclusive society.

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USD $23.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.