Clinical Nurse Specialist - Home Care jobs in Pueblo, CO

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, case managers, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

We’re hiring a Clinical Care Specialist to join our Community Access Recovery and Engagement (CARE) team at 41 Montebello Road in Pueblo.

What You’d Be Doing

As the Clinical Care Specialist you would play a central role in helping our clients’ access services and take the next steps to wellness. Your work would 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.

Specifically, the Clinical Care Specialist

• 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

What You’ll Like About Us

• Competitive pay. $21.21 hourly.
• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, 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, Teladoc, LifeLock, Direct Path, Life and AD&D, LTD
  • Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%
  • Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Allstate Voluntary benefits
  • School age daycare
  • Flexible work schedule
• Employee recognitions and celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another

What We’re Looking For—The Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, or a closely related field
• Computer proficiency
• Colorado driver’s license, a good driving record, and access to transportation during work hours

What We’d Like to See in You—The Nice-to-Haves

• Experience successfully working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Experience working with adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Experience providing case management services to adults
• Community systems navigation background
• Spanish language skills
• CAC training
• Experience working with those experiencing co-occurring disorders

Closing Date: 5/15/2024 EOE, M/F