Housing Case Manager - Must be Bilingual - Full Time

Jewish Family Service of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 35,817 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Life/LTD

Employee assistance program

401(k)

Paid holidays

Generous leave

Job summary

Jewish Family Service of Colorado is seeking a Bilingual Housing Case Manager in Denver, Colorado, to provide housing-focused stabilization and case management services. This non-exempt, full-time role offers benefits and requires Spanish bilingual skills and strong advocacy for clients navigating housing options.

You will collaborate with IDD clients and other staff to develop and monitor service plans, connect to housing vouchers, Medicaid waivers, and community resources, and document

Qualifications

• Three+ years of social case worker experience.
• Experience with adults with IDD preferred.
• Spanish bilingual required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Denver metro resources preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide housing-focused stabilization case management to help clients secure permanent housing.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and modify service plans with clients.
• Collaborate with other case managers, doctors, organizations, and families to resolve complex needs.
• Assist clients in navigating disability determinations and enrolling in Medicaid waivers.
• Document client contacts and progress in required CRMs.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Bilingual Housing Case Manager

Denver, CO Employment Services

Salary: $26.00 - $38.00 per hour

This is a non-exempt, full-time position with benefits.

• Practices solidarity with the disability community by promoting self-advocacy, respecting informed choice, challenging ableist barriers within systems, and amplifying client voice in housing and service planning decisions.
• Provides housing-focused stabilization case management to help clients secure permanent housing and maintain housing stability.
• Partners with clients on goal setting and acquiring vital documents. Ensures clients remain responsive to client-identified goals and priorities throughout program participation.
• Supports clients in navigating and self-advocating through disability determinations and in enrolling in the Medicaid SLS waiver and Home and Community-Based Services.
• Works with IDD Housing Navigator to help clients access affordable housing options, mediating with landlords, host home providers, and residential agencies, and applying for housing voucher programs.
• Connects clients with long-term services and support, including food access, transportation, benefits counseling, employment, recreational, and health services.
• Provides crisis intervention case management that addresses basic needs and leads to stabilization.
• Develops, implements, monitors, and modifies service plans with clients.
• Develops exit plans and guides clients through a successful transition from the program.
• Collaborates with other case managers, doctors, organizations, caregivers, family members, etc. to develop creative solutions to complex problems for participants.
• Maintains accurate case records in required CRMs; documents client contacts and progress to ensure accountability.
• Allows new staff and interns to shadow and sit in on client appointments.
• Assists with reporting as needed by providing client testimonies.
• Collaborates with community partner agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• Preferred: three-plus years of experience as a Social Case Worker for a public or private agency.
• Preferred: one-plus years of experience working with adults with IDD.

Other:

• Bilingual in Spanish (required)
• Demonstrated commitment to disability inclusion, equity, and person-centered practice; lived experience or strong allyship with the disability community is valued.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interact effectively as a team member and independently with agency staff and with a diverse client base.
• Ability to navigate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Software.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Denver metro area resources is preferred.

Certification/Licensing:

None

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Work Environment:

Off-Site & In-Office Position: Work primarily takes place in the community with routine requirements to be at the home office at 3201 South Tamarac Dr., Denver 80231. Work hours are generally during regular business hours, with occasional flexibility required to support agency needs.

Physical Requirements: Frequent sitting and typing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use standard office equipment. The employee is regularly required to travel between sites (with and without clients), communicate effectively, and use standard mobile equipment. The employee may occasionally be required to lift up to 10 pounds.

*If requested, reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Jewish Family Service of Colorado serves vulnerable populations. To help protect the health and safety of our clients, employees, volunteers, and community, completion of the primary COVID-19 vaccination series is required before the start of employment.

Benefits:

JFS offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, Legal/ID Theft, supplemental insurances, agency-paid Life/LTD, Employee Assistance Programs, 401(k), 16 paid holidays, and a generous leave program.

Agency Overview:

JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need, regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs.

We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community.

Founded 154 years ago, we offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, disability services, and farming. JFS takes a holistic approach, assessing the various needs of the individual or family and providing the appropriate services, all from one organization.

We continuously evaluate the evolving challenges of our community and adapt or develop programs that respond to the resulting needs.

Interested individuals are invited to apply at https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/about/careers.