RESPONSIBILITIES  

Long Term Care Case Managers have the following responsibilities:  

• Determine client eligibility by gathering collateral information from hospital, nursing home, long-term skilled home health and home-based services.  

• Complete a face-to-face assessment of clients at their home and in other community settings. 

• Attend court appeal hearings to defend denied applications.  

• Prepare all legal documents for the appeal hearing.  

• Working with Children’s Extensive Waiver, Children’s Residential Habilitative Program Waiver, and Children with Complex Health Needs, Children with Life Limiting Illness, and Community First Choice. .  

• Maintain client care plans by reassessing as necessary for most cost-efficient service plan. 

• Adhere to state cost containment regulations.  

• Ensure family members are fully informed of options available.  

• Make referrals as necessary.  

• Consult with state agents.  

• Negotiate rates and plans with Medicaid providers and other providers.  

• Complete billing paperwork.  

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

Research shows women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience. 

Minimum qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field  

• One (1) year of work-related experience in comprehensive case management  

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Knowledge of laws relating to children and families. 

• Excellent individual, group and family counseling and crisis management skills. 

• Able to learn more than one complex computer system and is patient in the learning process.  

• Ability to problem solve by using critical thinking and utilizing resources/researching to find solutions that are best for the family and the department.  

• High level organizational and time management skills and thrives with strict deadlines.  

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to adapt communication based on level of program knowledge of the audience.  

• Warm, empathetic, respectable personality  

• Passionate about agency's mission and vision   

Additional Job Information: 

• A valid Colorado driver’s license is required for positions that drive on County Business in either a county or personal vehicle within 30-days of hire or beginning to serve as an intern or volunteer.  

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references for all positions.  

Accommodations Statement: We encourage people with disabilities to apply and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. For assistance with applications, interviews, or other hiring-related accommodations, contact [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot provide application status updates. 

Ready to Join Us? 

Apply Now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities    

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply! 

Please submit your online application by 11:59PM on the posted closing date. 

A resume and cover letter are welcome and encourage but do not replace the information asked for in the application. Please complete all required sections of the application. 

You may remove or hide age-related information from your application materials, such as your age, date of birth, or school attendance and graduation dates. You will not be penalized for removing this information. 

We will review applications to make sure applicants meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job posting. If you are selected to move forward, the hiring team will contact you. 

You can check your application status by logging into your candidate portal.