COLORADO COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS Jobs Hiring Now

• 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.

Additional Requirement

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

Coalition Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.
• 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, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.
• 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.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages a caseload of clients with high-service utilization and disabilities including
  substance use and significant primary and behavioral health care needs.
• Maintain positive and co-working relationships with community partners and health
  providers.
• Works under direct supervision, with set department parameters. Works
  collaboratively within a team and supports collective problem-solving efforts.
• Support clients with a wrap-around care management model to ensure consistent
  communication, engagement, and supports clients through crisis or disengagement.
• Acts as a liaison between internal program management, client referral, and
  community partners.
• Respond promptly to crises involving residents, providing de-escalation, support, and
  appropriate referrals.
• Work with individuals to develop and implement crisis and safety plans tailored to
  their specific needs.
• Mediate conflicts helping to resolve issues and maintain positive relationships.
• Tracks client data, client engagement, and client outcomes. Focus on individual client
  outcomes.
• Transports clients, as needed, using a CCH vehicle or an approved personal vehicle.
• Accompany residents to appointments, meetings, and other necessary engagements
  to provide support and advocacy. Outreach individuals to assess basic needs, safety,
  and mental health resource needs.
• Builds rapport and maintains on-going professional relationships with individuals in
  need of services to get connected to longer-term care.
• Assist clients in applying for and securing benefits, such as Social Security, Medicaid,
  and food assistance.
• Facilitate referrals to external agencies and coordinate care with other service
  providers as needed.
• Contributes to enhancing and ensuring safety by identifying and sharing relevant
  information related to safety concerns, emergencies, or threats to individuals and
  others.
• Stays current on applicable community resource list. Provides resources to
  community members in appropriate situations.
• Participates in community collaboration meetings to address barriers faced by clients
  and advance the Coalition’s efforts in supporting clients.
• Attends trainings related to the position with intent to bring on-going training and
  educational opportunities to team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensure timely & accurate recording of all clinical/non-clinical services, communications, and
  tasks in the EHR and other systems as required while maintaining complete up-to-date
  charts and any future upgrades as directed.
• Ensure timely & accurate use of all company systems as required while maintaining
  complete up-to-date records and any future upgrades as directed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary

• Strong understanding of housing first principles, trauma-informed care, and harm
  reduction strategies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusting
  relationships with residents.
• Ability to manage a diverse caseload, prioritize tasks, and work independently while also
  being a team player.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of local housing resources, benefits programs, and social service agencies
  preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred.

• 1-2 years of experience working with a diverse population who are
  experiencing mental health challenges, particularly those individuals diagnosed with
  serious and persistent mental illness (SPMI) preferred
• Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health
  challenges, or substance use disorders preferred.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Criminal Justice preferred
• A combination of education and experience may be substituted for position requirements on case-by-case basis.