Job Duties & Functions:
Help clients in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general medical and dental care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled. Identify clients for whom establishment of a protective payee-ship is necessary and arrange this assistance.
Ensure clients access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation, or if necessary, by taking the clients to the service in personal vehicle (business insurance on vehicle reimbursed by WellPower).
Provide comprehensive psychosocial services that include and continuum of high and low intensity services designed to improve or maintain clients’ abilities to function in normal social roles. These will include, but be limited to, services which: Help clients evaluate both their strengths and symptoms, and facilitate in clients setting their own goals, and plan for appropriate services; Guide and instruct clients in daily living skills such as medication use, diet, exercise, personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, budgeting,
housekeeping, use of transportation, and other community services.
Help clients develop social skills, interests, and leisure time activities to provide a sense of participation and personal worth, including opportunities for age appropriate, culturally appropriate daytime and evening activities.
Help clients find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services, or supported work environments where appropriate.
Assist clients who need special living arrangements in locating a rehabilitative or supportive housing arrangement. The choices should be broad enough to allow each client and opportunity to live in an atmosphere offering the degree of support necessary, while also providing incentives and encouragement for clients to assume increasing responsibilities for their lives.
Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, and others who come into contact with clients.
Identify and work with potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations.
Reach out to program eligible clients, inform them of and educate them about available services at WellPower and in the community.
Conduct initial assessments.
Other duties as assigned
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or other related human services degree.
- One (1) year of experience in mental health or human services preferred.
- Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s license and a recent clean driving record. Ability to transport the people we serve in your vehicle. Ability to obtain and carry Business Use coverage on your auto policy (additional cost is reimbursed).
- LCSW, LPC, or LAC license preferred.
- Work Location: 4455 E 12th Ave Denver, CO 80220
- Shift/Hours: Monday- Friday, 8 am- 5 pm
- Physical Requirements: Standing, walking, stooping, bending, lifting up to 30 lbs, repetitive hand/finger motions, manual dexterity. Requires visual and auditory acuity to observe patient behavior and respond to alarms and calls. Requires a capacity to handle emotionally charged situations and maintain professional boundaries. Requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills for diagnosis and treatment planning, and to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing patient needs. .
- Learn more about WellPower: WellPower is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges.
We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.
WellPower is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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