Brain Injury Re-entry Specialist

WHO WE ARE:

Brain injury can be hard to see and understand, but at Brain Injury Association of Colorado, we get it. We know each person with a brain injury is unique and can be struggling with so many things. Every day, we provide the support, connections, and available resources that survivors and their support network need. Because when we do, survivors of a brain injury have a chance to thrive. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO TO HELP FURTHER THE BIAC MISSION:

The Brain Injury Reentry Specialist provides direct, face-to-face support to individuals with brain injuries who are transitioning out of the legal system. This role focuses on identifying brain injury symptoms, developing individualized reintegration plans, and advocating for clients within the Denver special courts. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is essential to this position.  Because consistent presence is required to support brain injury survivors and meet obligations to court partners, employees must be able to perform this function with or without reasonable accommodation

Client Service Delivery:

• Caseload Management: Manage a caseload of 20–25 brain injury (BI) survivors across 1–2 designated court dockets.

  • Provide wraparound services to help clients stabilize as they transition into a new phase of their lives.

  • Provide guidance, support, and hope to clients navigating the legal system and preparing to reintegrate into the community. 

• Screening & Assessment: Conduct at least 75 BI screenings annually using validated identification methods (e.g., OSU TBI-ID).

• Reentry Planning: Collaboratively develop at least 75 comprehensive, wrap-around reentry plans annually.

  • Contact professionals who support survivors’ symptoms to share Symptom Support Plans.  Offer case consultation and implementation support, strategies as appropriate to meet client needs.

  • Contact family members, caregivers, and other support network individuals (as ROIs allow) with survivors’ symptom support plans.

  • As appropriate, inform, refer, and help clients enroll in other BIAC services, including, but not limited to, counseling, the self-management program, recreation programs, classes and workshops, social activities, newsletter subscription, educational materials, financial support programs, and ticket giveaways. 

  • Follow up with clients who are not eligible for this program and refer them to the proper BIAC program.

• Symptom Support: Create tailored symptom support plans for at least 75 legal-system-involved survivors annually.

• Group Facilitation: Facilitate at least one weekly AHEAD psychoeducation group.

Advocacy & Consultation:

• Provide case consultation to legal professionals (judges, attorneys, and probation officers) regarding a client's brain injury symptoms.

• Advocate for person-centered strategies for survivors within the legal and detention systems.

Administrative Compliance:

• Ensure 100% of case details and contact summaries are entered into Salesforce within 72 hours of interaction.

• Participate in 70–110 hours of annual professional development and training.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required Qualifications 

• 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 or willingness to complete small group facilitation.

• Travel to other meetings and events within the state, sometimes after hours and on weekends.

Preferred Qualifications 

• 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). 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

• CBIS certification (acquired within one year of employment and maintained through continuing education).  BIAC  provides training. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: 

• Have the ability to read and interpret documents.  Have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Have the ability to speak effectively in front of groups.  Have the ability to engage in email regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations. 

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) – preferred. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• A fast-paced office work environment, managing multiple priorities, and regular multitasking are expected. 

• The work environment is primarily on-site, with up to 1 remote day per week. (On-site may include time in the office, in the courtroom, and in the jails, in addition to meeting clients in the community.)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

OTHER: 

• Equipment used: computer, car, cell phone.  Access: stairs, elevator. 

• Travel: Spend about 80% of time (4 days per work week) traveling between the BIAC office, Denver courthouses, the Denver Detention Center, the Denver County Jail, and community meetings.  Occasional overnight travel to other locations. 

• Work Hours/Shifts: Varies; may occasionally include evening and weekend hours.  Primarily 8:30- 4, M-F

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

A standard full-time scheduled work week of 35 hours.

Paid Time off includes:

•  Unlimited vacation after 90 days of employment

•  Paid sick/wellness time

•  Paid bereavement and Jury duty

• BIAC covers $500 toward our health insurance plans for employees, and covers the full cost for long term disability and life insurance, and we offer no cost Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Voluntary Benefits (employee paid) include:

• Financial benefits offered include 401k and Roth IRA with a discretionary match up to 3%, Health

• Health Savings Account (HSA), dependent on health plan selection Health Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Dependent Care FSA for non-medical expenses Training and professional development 

• Waived registration and paid participation in BIAC's annual symposium 

Training and Professional Development:

•  Lifelong Learning: Participate in ongoing training and professional development activities.

• ACBIS Certification: Become a certified brain injury specialist (training and exam fee provided by BIAC).

• Team building & cross collaborations 

BIAC is a qualified not-for-profit organization for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

EEO Statement

The Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado (BIAC) believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. BIAC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, national origin (ancestry), marital status, genetic information, or military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

ADAAA Accommodations

BIAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our organization will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.