Case Manager - Assertive Community Treatment/ACT (63928)

Paycom - ATS; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Long-term disability

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Holidays

Employee assistance program

Supplemental benefits

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is hiring a full-time ACT Case Manager to provide direct client contact, coordinate care, and manage funds for adults with serious mental illness. This on-site role emphasizes psychosocial support, care coordination, and helping clients navigate community resources.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a human services field, a current Colorado driver's license, and a compassionate, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related human services field or equivalent experience.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License with acceptable driving record.
• Interest in behavioral health field and ability to assess crises.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with basic needs and benefits applications.
• Coordinate transportation and access to services.
• Provide psychosocial services to improve functioning.
• Guide clients in goal setting and planning for services.
• Teach daily living skills and medication management where applicable.
• Support clients in finding employment or vocational resources.
• Educate families and others to maximize benefits and minimize problems.

Skills

Compassionate

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/social work or related field

Bachelor's degree in unrelated field + 1 year behavioral health experience

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Stith Center: 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011 - Aurora, CO 80011, Position Type: 1 FTE (40hrs/wk, benefited), Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $21.46 - $32.19 Hourly, Job Shift: Fully In-Person/On-Site, 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. ACT is a team-based treatment approach aimed at helping individuals live successfully in their community and supporting their recovery. Our interdisciplinary 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. The ideal candidate will be compassionate, detail-oriented, and able to guide clients through the process of acquiring services and scheduling appointments. This is an opportunity to grow your clinical career while positively impacting our clients' lives.

Schedule

This position is fully Onsite/In-person. The schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Bilingual Language Differential Pay

Bilingual Language Differential Pay. Employees who successfully pass a language assessment are eligible to receive bilingual differential pay. This differential is provided as a fixed amount of $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 (FTE). Eligibility and payment are subject to the language requirements of the position and the employee's demonstrated proficiency in the language.

Essential Functions

• Help clients in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general health care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled.
• 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 clients in setting their own goals and plan for appropriate services.
• Guide and instruct 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 associated with the presence of these persons in the community.
• Identify, work with, and make full utilization of 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.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in psychology, social work or other related human services degree.
• Or Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field with at least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Valid Colorado Driver's License with a driving record that meets organization's requirements.
• Demonstrated interest in behavioral health field
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Basic understanding and ability to work with differing behavioral health presentations.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Effective organizational skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: Bilingual

Required Vaccination and TB Test

AMHR has prioritized the health and safety of our clients and staff and requires all employees to receive an annual influenza (flu) shot and receive negative TB test results prior to their first day of hire. Proof of the flu shot and negative TB test will be required upon your first day of employment. Medical and religious exemptions may be requested.

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 which provides 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, and 1 floating holiday (hours calculated pro-rata basis based on full-time equivalency)
• The company observes 10 designated holidays each year. Exception: Employees working in 24/7 programs or facilities are scheduled to work their regular shifts if the holiday falls on their scheduled workday. In these cases, employees will receive their regular pay for hours worked plus holiday pay.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary term life insurance
• Short term disability*

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

Our Mission

Mission: Deeply rooted in our diverse community, we deliver state-of-the-art care and meaningful outcomes that impact emotional well-being and addiction recovery. Vision: To foster hope and healing through compassionate, quality care. Core Values: Passionate caring; Rising to the challenge; Honoring and respecting all persons; Believing in resilience; Putting clients and community first; Commitment to collaboration and teamwork

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.