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Juvenile Justice Clinical Case Manager I/II - Bilingual Spanish

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WellPower

Juvenile Justice Clinical Case Manager I/II - Bilingual Spanish

Denver, CO

WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do.

WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Clinical Case Managers provide comprehensive psychological and behavioral case management services within a continuum of high to low intensity services designed to improve or maintain each mental health consumer’s abilities to function in the community. Assesses, monitors, and follows up with consumer’s ability to meet basic needs in moving toward recovery. Responsible for all clinical documentation of consumer interaction. As a Clinical Case Manager, you will be providing transportation the people we serve in your vehicle (additional cost of insurance reimbursed).

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Pay Range & Benefits:

CMI - $27.85/hr. - $57,928.00 annually (Bachelor’s degree)

CMII - $28.89/hr. - $60,091.20 annually (Master’s Degree)

Language Differential - $1hr - $2.50/hr for bilingual proficiency in Spanish & ASL 

WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.

All full-time, benefits eligible employees will be eligible for WellPower’s benefits plan. For a full description of benefit offerings, please visit: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/.

POSITION SUMMARY: Join the Juvenile Justice Team, where we provide culturally sensitive, trauma informed treatment in a community-based setting to youth involved in the Juvenile Justice system. We are a multidisciplinary team that supports youth in working toward goals that support mental health and overall well-being. This position provides case management services within a range of high to low intensity services designed to improve or maintain youth’s abilities to function in the community. This position will also work closely with youth’s clinician and justice partners. As a Clinical Case Manager, you will be providing transportation for the youth in your vehicle (additional cost for insurance reimbursed). Bilingual Spanish is required. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Help youth and their families in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled.
  • Support youth access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation, or if necessary, by taking youth to the service in personal vehicle (business insurance on vehicle reimbursed by WellPower).
  • Provide comprehensive psychosocial services that include a continuum of high and low intensity services. These will include, but not be limited:
    • Help youth evaluate both their strengths and symptoms, and support youth in setting goals;
    • Guide and instruct youth in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting, housekeeping, use of transportation, and other community services;
    • Help youth develop social skills, interests, and leisure time activities to provide a sense of participation and personal worth, including opportunities for age appropriate, culturally appropriate daytime and evening activities;
    • Help youth find and make use of appropriate educational and 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 youth
  • Identify and work with potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations.
  • Make full utilization of the individual’s support systems in order to encourage treatment program engagement.
  • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor (CM I) or Master (CM II) Degree in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree. 

EXPERIENCE: One year experience in mental health or human services preferred. One year experience working with adolescents and/or young adults required. 

Must be fully bilingual in Spanish language.

Must have valid Colorado Driver’s license and a recent clean driving record. Ability to transport the youth in your vehicle. Ability to obtain and carry Business Use coverage on your auto policy (additional cost is reimbursed).       

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

  • Must be fully bilingual in Spanish language.
  • Knowledge or ability to learn and practice trauma informed principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of methods of psychotherapy.
  • Knowledge of community resources.
  • Ability to actively collaborate with community partners
  • Ability to assess crisis situations and intervene appropriately.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work flexible hours which may be required. 
  • Ability to give, receive and analyze information, formulate work plans, maintain confidentiality, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans.
  • Be culturally responsive and humble to our youth and families.
  • Must have a clear understanding of HIPAA, confidentiality, personal boundaries and be self-assured in a variety of situations.
  • Have the ability to de-escalate and remain calm.
  • Someone who is energetic, with a positive and creative attitude is necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:      None

PHYSICAL REQIUREMENTS:   Ability to sit, stand, bend and reach, drive a vehicle, operate standard office equipment such as phone, computer, facsimile, copier/printer, and other business machines.  Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs. Must have safe, dependable vehicle to transport consumers with a valid Colorado Driver License/good driving record.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  May require occasional evening hours depending on program and youth’s needs.

Why else might you want to consider working at WellPower?

  • Named Top Workplace - we have been named a Top Workplace by the Denver Post for 11 consecutive years
  • Champion Social Justice Causes - we are committed to ending anti-Black racism in our community
  • 9 Paid Holidays – including Juneteenth, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and more
  • Robust Benefits Package – our benefits start at 30 hours per week and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a retirement match
  • Employee Resource Groups – our ERG’s offer a chance to connect, address workplace challenges and get support from individuals who share similar characteristics or life experiences
  • Gainsharing – we offer a bonus to employees if the organization meets certain requirements for the year
  • $53,435.00year minimum wage for all employees – we believe that our employees should earn a livable wage conducive to the cost of living in Denver, Colorado
  • Free Licensure Supervision – for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs
  • Sports Leagues – we offer a variety of activities for our employees, including bowling, dragon boat racing, volleyball leagues, and more

Tuberculosis (TB) screening, testing  -  TB  screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment

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Client-provided location(s): Denver, CO, USA
Job ID: 6147972003
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Internship Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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