Overview
A Case Manager is needed to help us in our endeavor to build the healthiest community in the nation … one person at a time.
The Mission:
At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.
We need your help to make this vision a reality.
We are building a team who believes in providing crucial services at crucial times, helping the people in our community at their most vulnerable — particularly those who are often overlooked and underserved.
We Embrace Our Diversity
Come As You Are:
A core value here at SummitStone.
We want you to be your authentic self while at work, so we welcome and actively seek team members of different backgrounds, identities and experiences. SummitStone is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, honoring each individual's whole-self by embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language and the inherent intersections of many different identities. We invite everyone to share our journey and are proudly an equal opportunity employer.
Experiences and Backgrounds We Look For
Status: Full Time
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Position Summary:
Responsible for coordinating integrated (i.e. substance abuse and mental health) case management services for our adult and/or child populations. Case managers engage, assess, plan, advocate, coordinate and link clients to formal/informal activities, services, and/or support within the community that promote wellness and safety. Case managers provide individual, group, family, and crisis therapeutic interventions. Case Managers develop and monitor service plans, document interactions, maintain clinical records, and other necessary data reporting for adult and child consumers/clients with co-occurring disorders and/or disabilities in Larimer County. Case managers coordinate not only with external collaterals in the community, but internal treatment and medical teams as well.
Essential Duties:
- Coordinates a wide variety of services for client to receive benefits from internal and external service providers regarding housing, social security, etc.
- Provides assistance and coaching to client/consumers with daily life activities such as bill paying/managing finances, expense tracking, completing applications for services, and other needs which may include acting as client’s Social Security payee.
- Educates consumer/client on behaviors to maintain daily life activities.
- Interacts regularly with federal, state and local entities to create opportunities to deliver services to client/consumer. Represents clients/consumers with these entities to get services, amend services, or re-instate services.
- Perform case management services as needed to assist clients to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans. Refer clients/consumers to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social security, housing authority, etc.
- Assist consumers in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching in behavioral skills; educate consumers to make informed choices; develop clients coping skills; help consumers to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living.
- Facilitate groups.
- Documents progress reports, case management notes, letters, faxes and phone calls. Maintains all required paperwork for payee ships.
- Maintain close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies and private business such as landlords and banks in carrying out supportive services.
- Advocate for consumers in many different forums including at the federal, state and local court systems, with family, school system etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required:
- Relevant bachelor’s degree (i.e. in social work, human services, or related field)
- 1-3 years minimum of directly relevant experience in the Mental Health Field, Substance Use Disorder Field
- Experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders
- Experience in coordinating services with other agencies
Preferred:
- Master’s degree in social work, or other human services / health-care related field
- Bi-lingual/ bi-cultural preferred
Some positions include driving a company vehicle and require a valid Colorado driver’s license.
Start With Yes At SummitStone, we show up not only for our clients, but for our staff as well. You will be joining a team of committed professionals who believe in the power of starting with “yes” — where an unparalleled level of teamwork and support can solve any challenge. We believe that people can and do recover, but we also know that they can’t always do it on their own. That’s where you come in. If you have any or all of these qualities, we want you to consider us for your next career move: Total Rewards The typical hiring range for this position is $24.04 to $28.85/per hour, based on relevant years of experience. Benefits We know that most people aren’t just searching for a job, they’re searching for a career. But more than that, they’re searching for a sense of belonging and purpose. Whether you’re at the start of your journey or you already know where you want to be, you will have access to a level of support and teamwork that is uncommon in the field of behavioral health today. Along with that, positions are eligible* for range of benefits including: Time that you deserve for a balanced life Financial benefits Health, Medical, and Wellness *Based on working 20+ hours per week Reach Out SummitStone will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please let your recruiter know. Questions? Please email us at hiring @summitstonehealth.org.