Competency Restoration Education Specialist (62616

Job Details

Location:

Stith Center, 791 Chambers Road, Aurora, CO 80011

Position Type: 1 FTE (40 hrs/week, benefited)

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: $21.03 – $31.56 per hour

Shift: 3‑Day Hybrid – 3 days remote

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) seeks a Competency Restoration Education Specialist to assist individuals with mental illnesses in achieving competency for court proceedings through supportive education and intervention services. The role involves managing a caseload of clients court‑ordered to complete Competency Restoration Services after being deemed Incompetent to Proceed (ITP). Responsibilities include facilitating restoration curriculum, collaborating with state and local stakeholders, and supporting clients in navigating the criminal justice system.

This position is part of the multidisciplinary Outpatient Competency Restoration (OCR) Team and combines education with therapy, case management, and medication services to help clients succeed in the community.

Monday‑Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Remote hybrid model with expectation to be in‑office 3 days (Monday‑Wednesday) and work from home 3 days. Schedule may be adjusted based on training, client, or community needs.

Hourly wage: $21.03 – $31.56 per hour, based on experience.

Bilingual language differential pay: $3,000 per calendar year, paid bi‑weekly across 26 pay periods, prorated based on hire date and full‑time equivalence.

• Provide restoration services to teens and adults in individual and group settings.
• Train and teach competency restoration curriculum to clients.
• Provide instruction on basic legal knowledge and rational decision‑making to increase clients’ factual knowledge and rational comprehension of legal proceedings.
• Connect clients to resource services addressing barriers to competency.
• Complete monthly reporting forms filed with the court.
• Interact and communicate with external referral agencies.
• Document provision of services to clients in a timely manner.
• Complete outreach services to engage clients in competency restoration services.
• Provide court testimony related to restoration education services when requested.
• Monitor and coordinate care for assigned clients in partnership with the care team.

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related human services field.
• Minimum of two years experience in mental health or human services.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Knowledge of behaviors in adults with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities.
• Understanding of client privacy and confidentiality rights.

All employees required to receive annual influenza (flu) shot and present negative TB test before first day of work. Medical and religious exemptions possible.

• Health insurance:
  Kaiser
• Dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts (dependent care & health care)
• Company‑paid basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Long‑term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with 100% immediate vesting and matching up to 4% after one year
• Accrued vacation up to 12 days and sick pay up to 12 days per year, 10 paid company holidays, and one floating holiday (pro‑rata based on FTE)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short‑term disability coverage
• Voluntary term life insurance

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery and subsidiaries (AMHR) are dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity and prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form or context.