What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager II - Correctional Care position at Denver Health?
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Department
Denver Sheriffs
Job Summary
The Case Manager for Corrections assesses, counsels, monitors, and provides case management for incarcerated men and women in the City and County of Denver (care and custody of the Denver Sheriff Department).
The Correctional Care staff provides clinical care at either the Downtown Detention Center or the Denver County Jail. These environments of care have a higher level of clinical acuity and environmental hazard than inpatient and ambulatory settings based on the nature of the facility. The detention centers employ a high level of security, which impacts daily working conditions, including both personal and institutional safety and clinical operations. Environmental awareness, critical thinking, and decisive decision-making skills are required in the correctional care setting.
Essential Functions :
- Conducts assessment interviews using various assessment tools to appraise and interpret a patient's risk factors and needs, such as alcohol / drug use, anger, depression, suicidal ideation, thought disturbance, criminal behavior / delinquency, employment / educational needs, and relationships with family, friends, or other support systems; evaluates a patient's resiliency factors and strengths; and recommends corrective actions, classes, activities, and / or other appropriate services / resources. (20%)
- Develops an individual program plan / contract with a patient including attending support / prevention groups and / or cognitive / behavioral classes, counseling, employment preparation, participating in community service activities, and / or referring patient to community agencies that meet particular individual needs and establishes goals with timelines for completing specific conditions. (20%)
- Monitors and verifies patients have completed agreed upon goals / activities, meets with patients, family members / guardians, school staff, and / or other services providers to discuss progress, problems, and solutions, and recommends corrective action for patients in non-compliance. (20%)
- Maintains patient files and records consistent with departmental policies and local, state, and federal rules and regulations. (15%)
- Serves on committees in order to discuss issues and recommend changes to improve services / facilities for patients and coordinates and attends meetings with community-based partners / groups, city personnel, and other governmental agencies for the purpose of patient prevention efforts. (10%)
- Prepares and conducts various cognitive / behavioral classes, facilitates groups, and develops the curriculum for individual groups and classes. (10%)
- By position, utilizes methods, techniques, and approaches to the delivery of care that are consistent with the age group, developmental skills, and mental health issues of the patient and in conformance with a specific care plan tailored to the unique issues / needs of each patient. (5%)
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Work Type
Regular
Salary
51,098.00 - $69,133.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Denver Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our commitment to diversity visit : https : / / www.denverhealth.org / for-professionals / careers / diversity-and-inclusion
Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.
Salary : $51,098 - $69,133
