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 $85,000.00 - $115,000.00. 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

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

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 Avenue 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.

Community & Behavioral Health (CBH) promotes population health and health equity by developing, implementing, and evaluating sustainable, evidence-based public health policies, interventions, and systems.  The Division conducts multiple types of health-related assessments; creates, implements and evaluates the City’s Community Health Improvement plan (CHIP); and develops policies and initiatives aimed at improving the health of Denver residents while advancing equity at all levels.  Additional information and resources can be found on the Division’s websites at: DDPHE: Community and Behavioral Health.

The Community & Behavioral Health team has an opening for a Behavioral Health Direct Services Manager.  This position will reside within the Office of Behavioral Health Strategies and will provide clinical and administrative supervision and leadership to supervisors of teams working in the field, ensuring efficient operations and high-quality care delivery.  The Behavioral Health Direct Services Manager collaborates with the Program Managers and Section Manager to ensure comprehensive onboarding, ongoing training, and skill development for staff providing direct services in the community.

Specifically, in this position, you will:

• Manage programs, projects, and operational work of the direct service work performed by the Behavioral Health section including the Wellness Winnie Team, Focus Area Street Engagement Team, and Roads to Recovery Intensive Case Management Team, all which are related to Mayor Johnston’s 2025 goals and priorities of solving homelessness and improving life for all who live in Denver.      

• Team management includes setting strategic goals, applying for funding, identifying policy opportunities, guiding evaluation and reporting, developing communications, and working closely with division and department leadership to ensure alignment of work to achieve direct service goals.

• Supervises staff (approximately 5) inclu