Community Transition Specialist

Denver-Regional-Council-of-Government; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Denver Regional Council of Governments seeks a qualified social services professional to conduct client interviews, assess needs, and coordinate services for aging and disability populations.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires a Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, social work or related field and 1–3 years of related experience; candidates must maintain confidentiality and coordinate with multiple agencies while preparing case plans, monitoring progress, and delivering counseling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, social work or related human services field.
• 1–3 years of related human services experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Performs client interviews, intake and assessments to determine service needs and resource requirements; serves as an agency representative with other service providers to address service requirements, availability and needs assessment; makes resource referrals to both internal and external programs; provides client advocacy based on required situations.
• Documents program eligibility status; determines case safety level, emergency status and/or need for crisis intervention or mandatory reporting; determines, develops, and communicates client service action/case plans; monitors and documents plan status and performs follow up on case services.
• Coordinates the exchange of service information and service care provision with other agencies; assists in conflict or behavior management; and assists in the resolution of disagreements among clients, families, systems and service providers.
• Monitors client status; provides counseling and intervention support; conducts on-site client visits and performs needs assessment; determines crisis intervention needs; escalates case management supervision as required.
• Maintains confidentiality of client information as required by state and federal laws, regulations, and professional practice standards.
• Providing training and community education for groups and individuals; researches and identifies community service needs; collaborates with stakeholders and makes program, process and community service recommendations; prepares and disseminates information; and performs outreach for care improvement.

Skills

Interviewing

Assessment

Case management

Counseling

Education

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

Job description

Denver Regional Council of Governments seeks a qualified social services professional to conduct client interviews, assess needs, and coordinate services for aging and disability populations.

This full-time, non-exempt role requires a Bachelor’s degree in gerontology, social work or related field and 1–3 years of related experience; candidates must maintain confidentiality and coordinate with multiple agencies while preparing case plans, monitoring progress, and delivering counseling and