Case Manager - Uptown Lofts

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The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

• Provide strengths‑based case management, specifically housing placement and support, to homeless individuals with disabilities including substance use and significant primary and mental health care needs.
• Assists with connection to mainstream resources including health, mental health, and substance use treatment.
• Advocates for the needs of individual clients as well as for systemic change, whenever needed for the overall benefit of homeless individuals.
• Accepts referrals internally from the Housing Intake and Placement Team as well as externally from the Denver Street Outreach Collaborative, and the statewide Coordinated Entry process and works collaboratively with staff of all agencies to provide high-quality service. Reports back to referral source in a timely fashion to inform them of client disposition and additional services needed.
• Communicates clinical assessments, interventions, and ongoing client contact through timely, thorough recordkeeping, route slips, contact forms, and verbal communication.
• Works with primary clients, as well as team clients, related to service planning, documentation of progress, service tracking, and outcome evaluation.
• Monitors client progress by regular, ongoing contact with individuals receiving services and contact with collaborative service providers both external and internal to CCH.
• Transports clients using a CCH vehicle or an approved personal vehicle.
• Serves as a liaison with collaborating agencies and other teams within the organization, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with organizations and groups providing services to our target population.
• Assists others with work that needs to be done at moments of urgency or crisis.
• Navigates the Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare systems on behalf of or with clients.
• Completes Medicaid authorizations, HMIS data entry, as well as any other reporting requirements necessary to obtain, and sustain funding and provide services for individuals served.
• Meets formally with the Program Manager for ongoing individual and group supervision.
• Performs additional duties deemed necessary and appropriate by the Program Manager.

• Valid driver’s license required. This requirement may be waived if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3‑year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.

The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.

• Knowledge of homeless issues and demonstrated sensitivity to and a desire to work with underserved…