About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $98,000.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day, and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. In this position, you can expect to work in the office a minimum of 3 days per week. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. The office for this position is located at 201 W. Colfax Ave. a minimum of 3 days per week.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations, and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

The Community & Behavioral Health division has an opening for a Program Coordinator. This position will support Roads to Recovery (R2R) by managing contracts, invoices, and relationships with providers who deliver behavioral health and stability services to our program participants. This position will ensure that service delivery is occurring as defined in contracts and will intersect with case managers and other staff providing direct services to ensure follow through with designated providers. This will include regular meetings with providers to ensure compliance and address barriers to service delivery, drafting and communicating invoicing and reporting practices/protocols to vendors, and providing regular updates and recommendations to their supervisor to improve service delivery.

As the Program Coordinator, you will work closely with additional R2R team members within DDPHE and other city agencies to ensure access to behavioral health and support services as part of Roads to Recovery.  R2R supports Mayor Johnston’s 2025 “All In Mile High Goal” to bring 2,000 people off the streets and into temporary housing, and another 2,000 into permanent housing. R2R continues to be a coordinated effort towards an intervention, treatment and rehabilitation pipeline. R2R provides intensive case management and access to treatment and other services that support individual recovery. This program is a collaboration amongst many city agencies including the Office of Social Equity and Innovation, the Department of Safety, and the Office of Housing Stability. 

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