Jail-Based Case Manager, Behavioral Health (Bilingual)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & vision

403(b) retirement plan

Vacation & sick leave

Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Jail Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBHS) at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. You will provide case management and psychosocial support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges, helping them set recovery-focused goals.

You will join a collaborative team that values mentorship, ongoing learning, and clinical growth.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Bachelors degree

Crisis intervention

Community resources

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology or social work

Job description

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery is seeking a full-time Case Manager for the Jail Based Behavioral Health Services (JBBHS) at the Arapahoe County Detention Facility. You will provide case management and psychosocial support to individuals with mental health and substance use challenges, helping them set recovery-focused goals.

You will join a collaborative team that values mentorship, ongoing learning, and clinical growth.