Care Manager - Summit County

This position requires working in or near the location of the posting. This role does require traveling to the homes and in the community of the clients we serve.

About Paragon Behavioral Health Connections

Paragon Behavioral Health Connections is a Colorado technology-powered behavioral health organization offering seamless digital health and in-home services. Paragon offers comprehensive care that is convenient for where people live. Our vision is to provide services to families with complex needs, help resolve challenges, and obtain skills and resources to achieve well-being. Paragon’s comprehensive services support youth and families through challenges as they step down from inpatient hospitalization, comprehensive support for child welfare-involved families, and services for youth with complex needs including depression, behavioral challenges, trauma, family conflict, and substance use.  We are actively seeking a dedicated Care Manager to serve the Summit County area. Position may also extend to Fairplay and Leadville.  

Why Join Paragon?

We are not regionally based, which means we can provide services statewide to those in need. This allows you to support not only those who live in your region but also those who have a harder time accessing care in rural communities of Colorado.

• Autonomous Environment: You have flexibility to manage and accomplish tasks, use creative problem-solving, and work independently – as long as the end product of your efforts meets organizational goals.


• Clinical Leadership & Support: Paragon’s executive team includes licensed providers engaged in business decisions and planning, ensuring the provider perspective is always included. They also provide licensure supervision as an added perk of employment and is provided at no additional cost to you.


• Benefits: Paragon pays the full health insurance premiums for employees and their families through United Healthcare. Employees also have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with ComPsych, provided through employer-paid Equitable benefits. Additionally, Paragon offers fully paid dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance coverage through Equitable, ensuring you receive your maximum take-home salary—well after taxes, of course.


• Career Development: Paragon is consistently growing, which means there is room for growth. As we expand our services and community reach, staff can grow in their areas of interest and expertise.

Behavioral Health

• Conducts brief behavioral health assessments and screening to determine eligibility, treatment needs, and treatment options.


• Assists in providing support for clients’ daily activities of daily living and parenting supports in a manner that promotes positive relationships, structure, and routines with families.


• Assists clients in establishing goals and helping the clients in achieving individualized goals created in their treatment plan.


• Crisis intervention.


• Facilitates substance use groups and psychoeducational supports.

Case Management

• Directs the client in arranging necessary community support services, such as mental health services, public assistance, vocational training, and similar.


• Documents all direct and indirect contacts with the youth, their family, and community support services.


• Service plan development – specifying goals and actions to address member needs, ensuring participation, and identifying a course of action; includes transition plan development.


• Submits Progress Summaries to the referring agencies with ongoing recommendations and makes weekly contact with these agencies.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory duties:

• None.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Strong written and oral communication skills via phone and face-to-face.


• Understand HIPAA, protected health information, and confidentiality.


• Proven ability to work with a high level of independence, maintain confidentiality, prioritize assignments, and manage time effectively.


• Be committed to building trust and engagement with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds.


• Strong conflict resolution skills.


• Practice cultural awareness and a commitment to diversity and equity.


• Demonstrates rational decision-making skills.


• Knowledge of parenting skills, childhood developmental stages, and similar.

Education:

• A confirmed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field in Counseling, Social Work, or related field is required.

Experience:

• One year of relevant experience in Behavioral Health and/or Case Management is preferred.


• A bi-lingual (Spanish speaking) applicant is preferred depending upon position location.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and proof of automobile insurance are required.


• Must live in the communities we serve.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $26.44-31.25 (Equivalent to $55,000-$65,000/year)

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• Dental insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Flexible schedule


• Health insurance


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Professional development assistance


• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours


• Required to provide 2-3 evenings per week between 4-7 pm or 3-4 hours on a weekend (Sat or Sun.) to ensure our capacity to see children/adolescents.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Required)


• Case management: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)