Case Manager - First Episode Psychosis (62195)

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery (AMHR) is seeking a dedicated full-time Case Manager to join our Ascent First Episode Psychosis team, an exciting opportunity to build your clinical career while making a profound difference in the lives of youth and young adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis. In this hands-on role, you will deliver comprehensive, client-centered case management services that connect individuals and their families to essential resources and supports, from housing and medical care to benefits and community services, within a collaborative, transdisciplinary team that provides up to five years of wraparound care. Ascent is rooted in compassion, resilience, and teamwork, and we are looking for a professional who shares those values, thrives in a highly collaborative environment, and is passionate about supporting a diverse population through early recovery. The ideal candidate brings strong communication and problem-solving skills, persistence, patience, and a commitment to learning, growth, and delivering meaningful, impactful care.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with some flexibility based on client needs. Staff are required to be in the office on Wednesdays, with the option to work remotely up to two days per week, depending on client and program needs. Our hybrid model typically includes three in-office days and two remote days each week; however, this schedule may be adjusted to best support clients and the community.

Salary for this role. The starting wage is based on experience and company equity. Paid bi-weekly.

$21.03 - $31.56 per hour

Essential Functions:

Some or all of the following essential functions will be relevant to the Case Manager role, depending on the specific clinical team where work is performed:

Serve as payee for clients who require assistance to manage their finances.
Help clients in meeting basic needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal safety, and general health care, and assist them with applications for income, medical, housing, or other benefits which they may need and to which they are entitled.
Ensure clients' access to needed services and community resources by arranging for transportation.
Provide comprehensive psychosocial services designed to improve or maintain clients' abilities to function effectively.
Help clients evaluate strengths and symptoms, and facilitate clients in 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, including opportunities for age-appropriate activities.
Help clients find and make use of appropriate employment opportunities, vocational rehabilitation services, or supported work environments where appropriate.
Offer support, assistance, consultation, and education to families, friends, landlords, employers, community agencies, and others who come into contact with clients, to maximize benefits and minimize problems associated with the presence of these persons in the community.
Identify, work with, and make full utilization of potential natural support systems such as neighborhood networks, churches, and community organizations to encourage treatment program engagement.
Reach out to eligible clients, inform them of, and educate them about available services in the community.