Bridges Assessment Team Coordinator

Job Title: Bridges Assessment Team Coordinator Job Code:

Monthly Salary Range: $6021.75 to $8129.33 FLSA Status: Exempt

Annual Salary Range: $72261.00 to $97552.00 Location: Statewide

Reports to: Clinical Director Approved: 8/20/2025

Application Opening Date: 8/22/2025

Application Closing Date: 8/29/2025

Please note this posting may be used to establish an applicant talent pool

About Bridges of Colorado

Established in 2018 Bridges of Colorado places Bridges Service Professionals across Colorados 23 judicial districts to serve defendants (referred to as participants) in the criminal justice system who have significant mental health needs. Individuals with high acuity mental health needs are ten times more likely to be jailed and nationally there are three times more individuals with serious mental illness in jails or prisons than in hospitals. Bridges has been identified nationwide as a promising practice that focuses on the whole person. It is intentionally designed to address disparities often experienced by this population in the criminal justice system. Bridges Service Professionals advocate for each participants inherent worth and dignity by centering their lived experiences and voice to ensure their behavioral health best interests. At its very core Bridges is person-centered advocacy rooted in solution-focused collaborative practices intended to promote positive outcomes for participants.

About the Role

This role exemplifies our values of being

Person-Centered by

• Serving as a primary point of contact for participants families and Bridges staff regarding intake scheduling and service logistics.
• Providing clarification or reiteration of information and resources discussed during psychological assessment feedback sessions to participants.
• Ensuring all interactions with participants are conducted with respect and cultural competence upholding the dignity and respect of all participants.
• Staying current on best practices in clinical assessment mental health and developmental disabilities to effectively support the triage of referrals and prioritization of cases based on urgency diagnostic needs and clinician availability.
• Adhering to ethical guidelines and legal standards related to clinical assessments and the handling of sensitive information.
• Providing effective and timely communication of assessment findings and programmatic information to Bridges internal staff.
• Facilitating in-person psychological assessments through proactive pre-coordination and day of logistical support; including scheduling and preparing a trauma-informed testing space and adhering to best practice standards.

Solution-Focused by

• Coordinating all aspects of scheduling for psychological assessments within the statewide Bridges team including day-of logistics intake appointments clinical interviews feedback sessions and multidisciplinary meetings between psychologists staff and participants.
• Managing the master calendar for psychological assessments ensuring efficient utilization of clinician time and clinic resources while proactively identifying and addressing barriers to the assessment process in a timely and solution-focused manner.
• Ensuring all required documentation is complete and up-to-date.
• Maintaining confidential and accurate records in compliance with privacy regulations and organizational policies.
• Providing logistical support to psychologists during the assessment process including arranging for interpreters or accommodations as needed.
• Maintaining and updating electronic records of assessments appointments and follow-up actions through Bridges case management system.
• Collecting and maintaining data to support demonstrated efficacy of the program for participants.
• Managing and allocating resources effectively including staff assignments equipment and materials needed for psychological services.
• Identifying process improvement opportunities to streamline assessment scheduling and reduce client wait times.

Collaborative by

• Facilitating effective and timely communication and collaboration between the Bridges team and all other professionals involved in the participants care.
• Ensuring all required documentation and information are collected and organized prior to assessments including contact details signed consents releases of information and completed records requests; prepare and distribute assessment schedules client information packets and pre-appointment instructions to support a smooth evaluation process.
• Communicating clearly and consistently with team members clinicians and external partners to coordinate program needs ensure timely information sharing and support seamless delivery of assessment services.
• Collaborating with external providers schools and agencies to collect records and coordinate collateral input and provide all information received to Bridges internal staff.
• Engaging with the Bridges team members supervisor and leadership to support continuous program improvement and development of services.
• Adhere to relevant organization state and federal laws regarding confidentiality of information.

Other Responsibilities

This is a dynamic position where the scope of responsibilities and duties will evolve and the incumbent should anticipate fulfilling other duties as assigned that are reasonable and necessary to fulfill the Bridges mission. The ideal candidate for this role is expected to not only possess the ability to fulfill the duties outlined but will also be a proactive adaptable and capable contributor to the development of the roles scope and responsibilities aligning them with the evolving needs of the Office.

About You

You are passionate about working to improve the systems of care for those caught in the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal justice system along with the following:

• Person-centered solutions-focused and collaborative and are deeply committed to justice equity diversity and inclusion.
• Value individualized solutions and responses that are meaningful to the participant and their well-being.
• Knowledge and experience of interpersonal trauma-informed approaches and systems of care specifically understanding the importance of being person-centered solution-focused and collaborative in this work.
• Able to communicate and collaborate with varying levels of positions of power and manage conflict proactively and responsively with professionalism confidentiality clarity and effectiveness.
• Creative self-motivated and able to work and make decisions independently in a decentralized environment.
• Client-driven and values-driven.
• Aligned with Bridges culture and passionate about supporting it throughout the organization.
• Must be responsive flexible and adaptable to the evolving needs of the role and the organization.
• Capable of and enjoys thriving in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment with thoughtful decision-making skills.
• Emotional intelligence; able to create and sustain helpful professional relationships thoughtfully and responsively with empathy respect and collaboration.
• High level of professionalism attention to detail problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in an ever-changing dynamic environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary partners both internally and externally.

Lived Experience

At Bridges we value lived experience in all forms. If you were formally justice involved or have experiences within the criminal justice and behavioral systems outside of formal education and work experience we want to know! To discuss how your lived experience may be considered as a substitution for minimum qualifications please reach out to Jori Dovey People & Culture Director at

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in a related field. Equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work with diverse and historically marginalized populations.
• At least three (3) years of experience with intake coordination and administrative support in criminal justice behavioral health or related field.
• Demonstration of professional alignment with Bridges values culture and principles of justice and equity throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and systems of care.
• Experience in clinical psychological assessment including familiarity with a range of assessment tools and techniques.
• Experience with handling confidential information with discretion

OR

• At least two (2) years as an employee or contractor with Bridges may substitute for the minimum qualifications above with additional specialized training that may be required upon hire.
• Years of relevant work experience may substitute for the educational requirement with the exception of any required licenses certifications or accreditations.
• Years of education may substitute for the work experience requirement.
• Relevant lived experience could be considered as a substitution for educational and/or work experience with the exception of any required licenses certifications or accreditations. Please contact Jori Dovey to determine whether your lived experience substitutes for any of the minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more (5) years working in a forensic clinical assessment mental health and/or developmental disabilities setting.
• Experience with behavioral health and justice-involved populations and knowledge of competency system.
• Demonstrated continuing education advocacy or volunteer work in DEI JEDI or social justice principles. Lived experience as it pertains to these principles in action will also be considered.
• Experience in a coordination role within a clinical setting preferably with a focus on psychological assessments.

Position Location and Travel Requirements

Bridges supports and fosters a flexible workplace for its employees. Upon initial employment the supervisor will make a workplace determination which best suits the needs of Bridges and the employees role. This position will work from home with regular in-person requirements to meet business needs (i.e. traveling to facilitate psychological assessments) and regional and state travel depending on the particular assignment. Employees are expected to be readily available to meet business and last-minute needs. Occasional travel to the Bridges office in Denver is to be expected. Reliable transportation will be required.

Accommodations

The Office of Bridges of Colorado is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation please direct your inquiries to Jori Dovey People & Culture Director

Compensation

We are proud of our equity-conscious pay scale for all positions providing livable wages robust benefits and meaningful time-off policies.

This positions hiring pay is salaried. Pay for this position is $72261.00 to $83100.00. For equity the pay for this position (and all Bridges positions) is based upon the cost-of-living adjustment for the Denver metro area. Actual compensation offered will be determined based on prior experience education knowledge skills and abilities relevant to the position. As a person grows in this role the full pay range is currently $72261.00 to $97552.00.

In addition we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health dental and vision coverage for spouses families and domestic partners; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance and short and long-term disability insurance; Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) benefits; family and parental leave benefits; generous paid time off. Click here for further information about State of Colorado employee benefits.

We also offer professional and career development opportunities including clinical supervision toward relevant licensure .
A cell phone will be provided along with a hybrid work arrangement when feasible for your positions responsibilities. Each employee will receive a laptop for their home office or travel for work. All employees will also receive exclusive parking at a discounted rate near the Ralph Carr Judicial building for easy access to the in-person meetings in Denver.

How to Apply

You will be required to provide the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• List of three references with contact information (2 of 3 must be professional)

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Faxed mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted unless you are instructed to do so. Please direct any additional inquiries or questions to .

If you are offered employment the following are the conditions of employment:

• Be a current resident of the State of Colorado or become a resident of the State of Colorado within 30 days of the hire date;
• Have reliable transportation to meet your positions travel requirements;
• Ability to work remotely in an office setting and travel throughout Colorado or region depending on the positions responsibilities;
• Be willing to submit to a routine background investigation including a criminal history check;
• If hired the Immigration Reform and Control Act requires you to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States within three (3) workdays of your start date.

Bridges of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity diversity and inclusion of all voices in the workplace. We consider applicants equally and do not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity age religion social class national origin marital or parental status pregnancy disability status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression veteran status or political affiliation. We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and an environment of representation of diversity. We highly encourage individuals of all identities backgrounds and experiences to apply.

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