Denver CARES Coordinator , Counseling Services

Denver Cares Coordinator I

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Denver CARES Coordinator I, Counseling Services to join our team! We're with you for life's journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn't just something we believe in—it's something we live every day, for life's journey.

Our Values

Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency

Department

Denver CARES TRT Providers

Job Summary The Coordinator, under direct supervision, assists individuals who are chronically homeless and abusing substances develop skills and acquire resources to live independently. The Counselor assists clients while in residential substance abuse treatment and continue to support as the client transitions into the community. Assist clients with obtaining benefits, employment and ultimately permanent housing.

Essential Functions:

• Client Assessment Assesses client's strengths and challenges and develop individual service plan to address any necessary medical, social, employment, and housing needs in order for client to move towards independent living. Meets regularly with each assigned client, including in-home visits, to assist and provide support with service plan progress and basic life skills. Monitors assigned clients' sobriety and, when appropriate, refer for detoxification and/or treatment services.
  
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• Counseling Establishes and re-establish motivation for change following relapses. (30%)
• Documentation Maintains thorough and complete records of clients' activities and progress. Enters client data into online databases. (20%)
• Community Partner Engagement Researches and stays abreast of available community services and resources. Builds relationships with representatives of external community partners. Coordinates with other organizations and/or other parts of Denver Health in order to ensure clients have access to all available resources. (20%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years Direct care experience with homeless and/or substance abuse populations Required

Licenses:

• DLR-Colorado Driver's License Class R - DMV - Department of Motor Vehicles Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic counseling skills.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Knowledge of community resources for homeless and low-income Denver residents.
• Problem solving - the ability to systematically analyze problems, draw relevant conclusions and devise appropriate courses of action.
• Knowledge of research techniques (ability to effectively determine what information is needed and then gather and analyze desired information).
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Basic computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook, and complete database input, required.

Shift

Work Type

Regular

Salary

$21.93 - $30.70 / hr

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.

When you join Denver Health, you're joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

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