Case Manager - Outpatient at SummitStone Health Partners

Role Overview:

Responsible for coordinating integrated (i.e. substance abuse and mental health) case management services for our adult or children's populations. Case managers engage, assess, plan, advocate, coordinate and link clients to formal/informal activities, services, and/or support within the community that promote wellness and safety. Case managers provide individual, group, family, and crisis therapeutic interventions. Case Managers develop and monitor service plans, document interactions, maintain clinical records, and other necessary data reporting for adult and child consumers/clients with co-occurring disorders and/or disabilities in Larimer County. Case managers coordinate not only with external collaterals in the community, but internal treatment and medical teams as well. Position will include individual orientations and coordination of our SUD IOP program.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates a wide variety of services for client to receive benefits from internal and external service providers regarding housing, social security, etc.
• Provides assistance and coaching to client/consumers with daily life activities such as bill paying/managing finances, expense tracking, completing applications for services, and other needs which may include acting as client’s Social Security payee.
• Educates consumer/client on behaviors to maintain daily life activities.
• Interacts regularly with federal, state and local entities to create opportunities to deliver services to client/consumer. Represents clients/consumers with these entities to get services, amend services, or re-instate services.
• Perform case management services as needed to assist clients to meet their goals as stated in their service/treatment plans. Refer clients/consumers to supportive services such as vocational, medical, social security, housing authority, etc.
• Assist consumers in improving their well-being and quality of life by coaching in behavioral skills; educate consumers to make informed choices; develop clients coping skills; help consumers to problem solve and negotiate tasks of daily living.
• Facilitate groups.
• Documents progress reports, case management notes, letters, faxes and phone calls. Maintains all required paperwork for payee ships.
• Maintain close and cooperative relationships with community agencies and other public agencies and private business such as landlords and banks in carrying out supportive services.
• Advocate for consumers in many different forums including at the federal, state and local court systems, with family, school system etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required: 

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (i.e. in social work, human services, or related field)
• Being on the CAS track will be required
• 1-3 years minimum of directly relevant experience in the Mental Health Field, Substance Use Disorder Field
• Experience with mild to severe mental illness and substance use disorders
• Experience in coordinating services with other agencies

 Preferred: 

• Master’s degree in social work, or other human services / health-care related field
• Bi-lingual/ bi-cultural preferred 

Some positions include driving a company vehicle and require a valid Colorado driver’s license.

At SummitStone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community. 

We need your help to make this vision a reality.  

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic self. We actively seek team members with a variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we honor the whole self—embracing differences in race, ethnicity, ability, age, gender, sexual orientation, spiritual beliefs, socioeconomic status, language, and the many intersections of identity. We invite everyone to be part of our journey and proudly serve as an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit summitstone.org for more information about who we are. 

Total Rewards  

At SummitStone Health Partners, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Eligibility and pro-rated benefit levels are based on FTE (full-time equivalent) status.

 Below are some of the benefits we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage — including options for eligible dependents

• Mental health and wellness resources
• Short-term and long-term disability insurances
• Paid time off (PTO): Accrued vacation and personal leave based on FTE status and length of service
• Paid Sick Leave: Provided in accordance with the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)
• A range of voluntary benefits available to all employees

• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions

Reach Out

SummitStone will provide persons with disabilities with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or selection process, please let your recruiter know.

Questions?  Please email us at [email protected]. 

 This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.