Case Manager - Supportive Housing (62802)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,929 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (Kaiser)

Dental & vision care

Life insurance & AD&D

Long-term disability

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation & sick leave

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is hiring a Full-Time Case Manager to support adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Sanctuary Supportive Housing. This onsite role offers Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm, with supervision, growth opportunities, and a commitment to collaborative care.

Starting pay is experience-based, with bilingual differential pay of $3,000/year for qualifying language skills, paid bi-weekly, plus strong benefits and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related field.
• Or Bachelor's Degree in unrelated field with at least one year of behavioral health experience.
• Demonstrated interest in behavioral health field.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Effective organizational and written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: bilingual.

Responsibilities

• Serve as payee for clients who require assistance to manage their finances.
• Assist clients with basic needs and benefits applications (income, medical, housing).
• Arrange transportation to access needed services and resources.
• Provide psychosocial services to improve clients' functioning.
• Help clients set goals and plan services.
• Instruct clients in daily living skills (medication, budgeting, etc.).
• Support clients in finding employment or vocational opportunities.
• Educate and support families and community partners to maximize benefits.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or related human services degree

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

Job description

Join Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) as a Full-Time Case Manager and build a meaningful career supporting adults on their mental health recovery journey. This role is perfect for compassionate, team-oriented professionals who are eager to learn, grow clinically, and make a direct impact through hands-on community-based work. As a Case Manager with our Sanctuary Supportive Housing Team, you will provide comprehensive behavioral health case management services to adult clients living with severe and persistent mental illness, helping them maintain stability, strengthen independent living skills, and achieve their recovery goals. Working alongside a passionate, multidisciplinary team committed to high-quality care, you will receive ongoing formal and informal supervision, support, and professional development opportunities. If you are driven by service, thrive in collaborative environments, and are dedicated to empowering individuals to succeed in supportive housing, we encourage you to apply and grow with AMHR.

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

Salary for this role. The starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

• $21.03 - $31.56 per hour

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 Some or all of the following essential functions will be relevant to the Case Manager role, depending on the specific clinical team where work is performed:

• Serve as payee for clients who require assistance to manage their finances.
• 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.

Qualifications

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.
• 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

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.