Brain Injury Advisor - Southern Colorado

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:


This position supports the BIAC mission by providing a person-centered approach and trauma-informed care to individuals with brain injuries. As a Brain Injury Advisor, working one-on-one with clients in a mentor/coach capacity to develop or refine client skills.

This position serves Southern Colorado and requires the staff live in this region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program and Service Delivery

• Client Contact: Offer guidance, support, and encouragement while helping clients develop the skills needed to manage functional tasks and strengthen self-management capabilities.
• Meet one on one with clients for an average of one hour per week in their home, in the community, or virtually via phone or video chat.
• Serve around eight (8) unique clients every six months.
• Successfully teach clients how to develop, grow and practice functional tasks focusing on three key areas: Personal, Home, and Vocational skills.
• Work with clients to identify and draw upon natural supports to ensure long-term sustainability of skill development.
• Be a constant source of encouragement by helping clients to recognize and own their progress and successes. Acknowledge and celebrate effort and accomplishments.
• Data Entry and Documentation: Maintain complete and accurate client records in the database.
• Update case notes and include duration, type of contact, summary of activities, and progress at the appropriate time intervals (this includes updating the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS) and Confidence scores at the appropriate time intervals).
• Open client cases with achievable goals to address client needs, documenting summary of activity within 48 hours of interaction.
• As appropriate, inform, refer, and help clients enroll in other BIAC services which may include, but are not limited to recreation programs, classes and workshops, educational materials, and support groups.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in a related field.
• Experience teaching life skills such as organization, financial management, healthy lifestyle, social skills, job skills, computer, and internet usage.
• Experience working with people with cognitive disabilities and/or behavioral health challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English and Spanish.)
• Experience navigating systems in a human services, case management, social work, or other applicable setting.
• Knowledge of community, state, and federal resources for brain injury, disability, or human services specific to the region this position serves.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Completion of Brain Injury Specialist Certification-or Brain Injury Fundamentals training as an alternative-is required within one year of hire. Training will be provided by BIAC.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Can read and interpret documents. Can draft routine reports and correspondence. Can speak effectively before groups.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) - preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Spend 15-25% of time per week on travel to and from meetings with clients in their home communities.
• Willingness to travel within the region this position serves and to other meetings and events within the state.
• In office (located in Denver) at least two times per year for all-staff meetings.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:

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

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

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

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.