What are the responsibilities and job description for the Colorado Works Case Manager position at City and County of Denver?
About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
NOTE: This is a time limited position with an expected end date of 12/31/2025 and the potential to be extended.
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. While the full pay range of this position is $ 22.76 - $34.14 hourly, our target hiring salary for this position is between $22.76 -$28.45 hourly, depending on education, experience and qualifications.
We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
- A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
- 457B Retirement Plan
- 140 hours of PTO earned within first year 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
- Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at the Denver Human Services East Building (3815 Steele St. Denver, C0 80205) several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work 3 days in office and offsite 2 days a week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
What You’ll Do
At
Denver Human Services (DHS)
, we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being. Through our Economic Resilience (ER) Division, Denver Human Services seeks to engage residents in strengthening economic well-being and mobility across their lifespan. By leveraging the resources of Denver Human Services’ programs and a network of community partnerships, Economic Resilience provides a holistic approach to service delivery in order to assist customers in the ability to foresee crisis as well as adapt to and leverage changing life conditions to their advantage. The Economic Resilience Division is comprised of the following program areas: General Assistance, Burial Assistance, SNAP to Success (Formerly Employment First), Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), RTD Live, Trash Rebate Program, Property Tax Relief, Childcare Assistance Program (CCAP) and Colorado Works.
Specifically, the Colorado Works Case Manager will engage with Colorado Works participants in a continuum of employment centered services which include :
- Facilitating individual and family assessments that help identify strengths and barriers to employment success
- Identifying short and long-term goals that are specific and attainable and provide a path off of public assistance
- Developing collaborative individual plans with the customer that takes family needs into consideration
- Supporting the customer's circumstances and choices and offering them information about agency and community-based resources
- Monitoring customer progress by acknowledging and celebrating their success
- Coordinating with staff to provide initial and ongoing financial eligibility for program benefits when necessary
About You
What You’ll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
- Excellent soft skills in motivational interviewing, organizing, planning, and monitoring customer progress
- The ability to work effectively with other employees, agencies, and the public
- Exceptional communication (oral, written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Experience with the Colorado Benefits Management System- CBMS and Denver's Work Management System (WMS)
- Experience with the Colorado Works program or working with vulnerable populations
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
- Experience Requirement: Four (4) years of experience performing intake including assessing and identifying client strengths and needs and providing referrals for assistance.
- Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until March 17th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 17th at 11:59pm.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CA2668 Outreach Case Coordinator To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click
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. Position Type
Limited (Fixed Term) Position Salary Range
$22.76 - $34.14 Starting Pay
Although our full pay range is included above, the budgeted hiring range for this position is $22.76 - $28.45 Agency
Denver Human Services The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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for Spanish. Salary : $23 - $34
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