Peer Assistance Services, Inc. is a community-based, 501(c)(3), non-for-profit Colorado corporation. Our mission, to lead with prevention and intervention for substance use and mental health concerns, guides all agency programming. Our values of grit, integrity, and compassion are guideposts for all that we do in the service of our mission.
Peer Assistance Services, Inc. implements two statewide programs, Screening Brief Intervention, Referral to treatment (SBIRT), and the Peer Health Assistance Programs (PHAP). SBIRT is an evidence-based early intervention practice to identify, reduce, and prevent use of alcohol and other substances. PHAP provides assessment, referral, long-term case management and monitoring for health and mental health professionals with physical, emotional, psychiatric, psychological and/or substance use conditions affecting their practice.
The Peer Health Assistance Program is available on a fee for service basis to other licensed healthcare providers in Colorado who do not have a statutorily created program.
About the Case Manager Position This is a hands-on, full-time position with day-to-day responsibilities that will include ensuring program participants are able to practice their profession with reasonable skill and safety, while complying with regulatory requirements. You will also collaborate with licensed evaluators to develop a monitoring contract outlining treatment and community resources to optimize program participants' physical and mental health and wellbeing.
Responsibilities:
Provides comprehensive case management for Peer Health program participants.
Comprehensive management of compliance with monitoring contracts.
Collaborates with licensed clinical evaluators to provide referrals to treatment and other resources.
Communicates with State Regulatory Boards.
Directs participants to appropriate providers.
Establishes and manages relationships with key partners, e.g., treatment and healthcare providers, employers, supervisors, and practice monitors.
Conducts regular audits of program participants for quality assurance.
Attends staff meetings including clinical consultation, office hours, case review, required trainings, and all agency meetings.
Assists with additional program activities as requested.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in a health and behavioral health-related field, e.g., nursing, social work, or human services, is required.
Two or more years of experience in case management is preferred.
Special Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail and organization skills.
Deliver high-quality services to program participants and contracts.
Critical thinking
Compensation: $55,000 to $60,000
Location: Grand Junction, CO (hybrid position with a mix of remote work and onsite responsibilities)