Case Manager - Assertive Community Treatment/ACT (61942)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Colorado; On-site; USD 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k retirement plan with matching contributions

Accrued vacation and sick pay

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is looking for a full-time Case Manager to join their Assertive Community Treatment program. In this role, you'll make a meaningful impact by providing essential services to adults with serious mental illness, including managing care and assisting with daily living skills.

This position is fully onsite, requiring a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and effective communication skills. Benefits include health insurance, paid time off, and additional incentives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or social work required.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean record necessary.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Serve as payee for clients requiring financial management assistance.
• Assist clients in meeting basic needs like food and shelter.
• Provide psychosocial services to improve clients' functioning.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of community resources

Interest in behavioral health

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or a related field

Bachelor's degree in unrelated field with behavioral health experience

Job description

Job Summary

Join our Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program at Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) as a full‑time Case Manager and make a difference in the lives of adults diagnosed with serious mental illness. The ACT team provides a wide range of services, from peer support to medication management, directly within the client’s environment. As the ACT Case Manager you will have direct client contact, coordinate care, manage SSI/SSA payee funds and serve as an essential resource for clients and the team.

Schedule

This position is fully onsite/in‑person. Monday − Friday, 8:30am − 5:00pm.

Salary

$21.03 $31.56 per hour, paid bi‑weekly.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay

Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay: $3,000 per calendar year, paid on a bi‑weekly basis across 26 pay periods and prorated based on hire date and full‑time equivalency.

Essential Functions

• Serve as payee for clients who require assistance to manage their finances.
• Help clients meet basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety and general health care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing or other benefits.
• Ensure clients’ access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation.
• Provide comprehensive psychosocial services designed to improve or maintain clients’ abilities to function effectively.
• Help clients evaluate strengths and symptoms, and facilitate in clients setting their own goals and plan for appropriate services.
• Guide clients in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, use of transportation and other community services.
• Help clients develop social skills, interests and leisure time activities, including opportunities for age‑appropriate activities.
• Help clients find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services or supported work environments where appropriate.
• Offer support, assistance, consultation and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies and others who come into contact with clients to maximize benefits and minimize problems.
• Identify, work with and fully utilize potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches and community organizations to encourage treatment program engagement.
• Reach out to eligible clients, inform them of and educate them about available services in the community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or a related human services field.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field with at least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record; reliable personal vehicle.
• Must possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Demonstrated interest in the behavioral health field.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Knowledge of community resources and understanding of differing behavioral health presentations.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: bilingual.

Vaccination Requirements

All employees must receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and provide a negative TB test result before their first day of hire. Proof of the flu shot and TB test will be required upon the first day of employment.

Benefits

• Health insurance: Kaiser.
• Dental, vision and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care).
• Company‑paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
• Long‑term disability coverage*.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 100% vesting immediately and matching contributions up to 4% after one year of employment.
• Accrued vacation pay up to 12 days and accrued sick pay up to 12 days per year, plus 10 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays (hours calculated pro‑rata based on full‑time equivalency).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary term life insurance.
• Short‑term disability*.

*Eligible for benefit if working 30 hours per week or more.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length, protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination in any form or context, including harassment or exclusion.