Brain Injury Reentry Specialist

Essential duties and responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of BI survivors from 1-2 courts, ranging from 25-35 survivors, and offering case consultation to professionals. Screening at least 100 legal system-involved individuals for brain injury annually. Collaboratively developing comprehensive and wrap-around re-entry plans with at least 100 legal system-involved survivors of brain injury annually. Collaboratively developing symptom support plans and wraparound service plans with at least 100 legal systems-involved survivors of brain injury annually. Facilitating weekly AHEAD groups for legal system-involved survivors of brain injury. Providing wraparound services to help clients stabilize as they transition into a new phase of their lives. Contacting professionals who support survivors' symptoms to share Symptom Support Plans. Offering case consultation and implementation support, strategies as appropriate to meet client needs. Contacting family members, caregivers, and other support network individuals (as ROIs allow) with survivors' symptom support plans. Informing, referring, and helping clients enroll in other BIAC services, including counseling, the self-management program, recreation programs, classes and workshops, social activities, newsletter subscription, educational materials, financial support programs, and ticket giveaways. Following up with clients who are not eligible for this program and referring them to the proper BIAC program. Updating the case within 72 hours of interacting with the client, recording details of client contact related to the case, including duration, type of contact, and summary of activities. Providing guidance, support, and hope to clients navigating the legal system and preparing to reintegrate into the community. Attending and actively participating in scheduled department and organization meetings. Participating in training and professional development activities on an ongoing basis.

Required qualifications include: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in a related field. Experience navigating systems in human service, case management, social work, legal systems, or other applicable settings. Experience with small group facilitation. Travel to other meetings and events within the state, sometimes after hours and on weekends.

Preferred qualifications include: Bilingual (English and Spanish).Bachelor's degree in a related field. Experience working with individuals who have cognitive disabilities and/or behavioral health challenges, as well as involvement in the legal system. Experience teaching life skills, including organization, financial management, healthy lifestyle, social skills, job skills, and computer and internet use. Knowledge and experience applying person-centered and culturally competent practices in interactions with clients, co-workers, professionals, and other community members. Experience using a database tracking system (Salesforce preferred).The CBIS certification (acquired within one year of employment and maintained through continuing education) is required. BIAC provides training. Language skills include the ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively in front of groups, and engage in email regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations. Bilingual (English and Spanish) is preferred. The work environment is primarily on-site, with up to 1 remote day per week. Regular multitasking is expected. The work environment includes fast-paced office work, managing multiple priorities, and spending about 80% of time traveling between the BIAC office, Denver courthouses, the Denver Detention Center, the Denver County Jail, and community meetings. Occasional overnight travel to other locations is required. Work hours/shifts vary; may occasionally include evening and weekend hours. Primarily 8:30-4, M-F.