What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager - Residential position at SummitStone Health Partners?
Case Manager - Residential
- Salary Range: $24.04- $33.66 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
- Location: Larimer county, Colorado at our Garcia House
- Status: Full time, 40 hours per week
- Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am-5pm
Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential. Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
The salary range for this position is SummitStone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. SummitStone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.
Role Overview
The Residential Case Manager provides integrated case management and support services within a co-occurring residential treatment setting serving adults with substance use and mental health disorders. This role supports residents throughout their treatment episode by coordinating care, facilitating engagement in treatment, assisting with discharge planning, and helping residents develop the skills necessary for sustained recovery and successful community reintegration.
Residential Case Managers work collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment, medical, psychiatric, nursing, and recovery support teams to address residents’ behavioral health, medical, housing, legal, vocational, and social service needs. This position provides individual and group interventions, crisis support, service coordination, advocacy, and skill-building in a structured 24/7 therapeutic environment. Case Managers assist residents in navigating systems of care while promoting recovery, accountability, stability, wellness, and independent living skills.
Essential Duties:
- Coordinate integrated case management services for residents receiving ASAM 3.5 and 3.7 residential treatment services for co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
- Collaborate closely with residential treatment staff, nursing, psychiatric providers, peer specialists, and external community partners to support continuity of care and individualized treatment planning.
- Facilitate resident engagement in treatment, recovery planning, and discharge preparation, including coordination of aftercare appointments, housing, transportation, benefits, and community-based services.
- Provide support, psychoeducation, and coaching related to emotional regulation, recovery maintenance, coping skills, interpersonal effectiveness, and activities of daily living.
- Support residents in developing independent living skills including medication management support, financial management, appointment coordination, personal organization, and community resource navigation.
- Complete needs assessments, service planning, progress documentation, discharge planning, and other clinical documentation in accordance with agency, Medicaid, ASAM, and regulatory standards.
- Assist residents in navigating complex systems including behavioral health, medical care, social services, criminal justice, probation/parole, housing programs, and benefits systems.
- Respond to and support behavioral health crises within the residential milieu using trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and de-escalation approaches.
- Maintain therapeutic and professional boundaries while fostering a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented residential environment.
- Advocate for residents’ needs while encouraging personal responsibility, self-efficacy, and long-term recovery goals.
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community providers, referral sources, housing agencies, and recovery support organizations to enhance continuity of care and successful resident transitions.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science required
- At least one year of experience in directly relevant experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Use Disorder Field required
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record
- CAS and/or ability to obtain CAS credential preferred
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in coordinating services with other agencies preferred
- Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred
SummitStone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to SummitStone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.
Residential (Garcia House) - a specialty co-occurring residential program providing comprehensive ASAM 3.7 and 3.5 residential treatment to individuals with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
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We need your help to make this vision a reality.
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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
Health & Safety Requirement
All employees are required to receive an annual flu vaccination or have an approved exemption in place and wear a mask during flu season
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 hiring@summitstonehealth.org.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days and/or until a top candidate is identified.
Salary : $24 - $34