What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Care Specialist - ACT/CARE (54628) position at HEALTH SOLUTIONS?
Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
We’re hiring for a full-time Clinical Care Specialist to join our Adult Services department at 41 Montebello.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Clinical Care Specialist, you will play a central role in helping our clients’ access services and take the next steps to wellness. Your work will take you to homes, and other settings, and call upon you to collaborate with other professionals within and outside our agency to assure that clients receive the very best care available.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the administrative supervision of a program director, and the clinical supervision of a team lead, the Clinical Care Specialist will:
- Maintains a caseload and conducts case management services for clinicians;
- Makes appropriate referrals to address mental health and substance use needs;
- Links clients and community resources effectively;
- Offers behavioral health counseling and outreach;
- Ensures clients attend scheduled appointments in the community and at Health Solutions;
- Identifies stressors and precursors that led to the current situation or crises;
- Identifies available coping mechanisms and natural supports;
- Enhances problem-solving, independent living, and socialization skills among clients;
- Provides support for clients to remain in home and community to avoid more restrictive living arrangements;
- Maintains accurate records in the agency’s electronic health record; and
- Performs other job-related duties assigned by the director or designee.
Physical requirements include the following:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 50% of the time.
- Frequently communicates with physicians about medical notes, must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
- Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 20 pounds.
- Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
DESIRED ATTRIBUTES:
- Is adaptable to change in the workplace and uses change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity
- Takes ownership of problems, has ability to brainstorm different problem resolution paths, uses sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrates consistent follow through
- Has job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions and is able and willing to assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work
- Has the ability to inspire and model collaborative teamwork
- Demonstrates an understanding of customer service regarding accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility
What You’ll Like About Us
- Competitive pay $ 21.21 Hourly (Dependent on experience, certification and shift)
- Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, EAP, tuition reimbursement, retirement, insurances, FSA, and a premier wellness program
- Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.
- HS Funded: EAP, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D, LTD
- Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
- Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Sun Life Voluntary benefits, and pet insurance
- Childcare
- Flexible work schedule
- Employee recognitions and celebrations
- Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another
Qualifications:
What we’re looking For—The Must-Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or closely related field
- Computer proficiency
- Valid Colorado driver license, good driving record and access to transportation during working hours
What we’d Like to See in you—the Nice-to-Haves
- Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team, working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness, providing case management services to adults, and community systems navigation
- CAC training
- Experience working with those experiencing co-occurring disorders
- . Spanish language skills
Health Solutions expects all staff to
- Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity.
- Take ownership of problems, brainstorm problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrate consistent follow through.
- Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work.
- Inspire and model collaborative teamwork and Human Kindness; and
- Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.
Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.
Closing Date: 08/31/2026 EOE, M/F
Salary : $21