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 struggle 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 brain injury have a chance to thrive.

WHAT YOU WILL DO TO HELP FURTHER THE BIAC MISSION:

As a Brain Injury Reentry Specialist, work face-to-face with clients transitioning out of legal system involvement in Denver specialty courts to develop an understanding of their brain injury symptoms and support them as they reintegrate into the community. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Client Contact: be responsible for managing a caseload of BI survivors from 1-2 courts (Dockets TBD), ranging from 25-35 survivors, and offering case consultation to professionals.

  • Brain Injury Screening: Screen at least 100  legal system-involved individuals for brain injury annually (independently or in collaboration with court partners), using the Ohio State University Traumatic Brain Injury Identification Method or the Online Brain Injury Screening and Support System, as appropriate for the specific setting.

  • Re-entry planning: Collaboratively develop comprehensive and wrap-around re-entry plans with at least 100 legal system-involved survivors of brain injury annually.

  • Symptom Support Plan Development: Collaboratively develop symptom support plans and wraparound service plans with at least 100 Legal systems-involved survivors of brain injury annually.

  • Psychoeducation Groups: Facilitate weekly AHEAD groups for legal system-involved survivors of brain injury. 

• Client Support: provides wraparound services to help clients stabilize as they transition into a new phase of their lives.

  • 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.

  • Within 72 hours of interacting with the client, update the case with the area of need and description, and record details of client contact related to the case, including duration, type of contact, and summary of activities.

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

  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is an essential function of 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

  • Strengthen connections within the program area and departments: Attend and actively participate in scheduled department and organization meetings. 

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

  • Attend between 70 – 110 hours of training and/or professional development annually. The supervisor will select up to 50 hours annually, and the employee will select the remaining hours. 

OTHER DUTIES: 

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 small group facilitation.

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

Preferred Qualifications 

• 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). 

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: 

• Fast-paced office work environment, managing multiple priorities.  

• Regular multitasking is 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:

Paid Time off includes:

•  Unlimited vacation after 90 days of employment

•  Paid sick/wellness time

•  Paid bereavement and Jury duty

BIAC covers 100% of the baseline health insurance plan for employees, 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 

BIAC believes that a broad range of perspectives and qualifications contribute to our success, and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining professional, innovative work environments and to providing equal employment opportunities based on qualifications and job-related criteria.  BIAC is dedicated to compliance with all federal, state, and local non-discrimination laws. 

In all aspects of the employment process, we provide opportunities to all qualified applicants and are committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age 40 and over, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and length and protective hairstyles), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.

ADAAA Accommodations

BIAC is dedicated to supporting qualified individuals with disabilities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and applicable laws, BIAC provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees throughout the application, interviewing, and employment process to enable the performance of essential job functions, provided the accommodation does not create an undue hardship.