Homeless Veterans Advocate-Would LOVE to hire a veteran
Job description
Veteran Services Coordinator Monday-Friday with occasional weekend events. Minimal travel to off-site locations.
Employer paid health insurance premiums for full-time staff!
Job Summary~ Empathetic approach to assisting Veterans to become better educated, employed, and permanently housed. Case Manager will assist clients in meeting critical needs, such as: food, clothing, budgeting, and such that may affect their housing. Great emphasis will be given on developing marketable job skills that will financially support the consumer. Caseload will be between 20-25 single adults.
Essential Functions:
- Provide outreach to all partner agencies for referrals
- Appropriate intake and assessment of the consumer’s situation
- Provide case management, including, but not limited to:
- Self-sufficiency
- Budget management (including debt reduction and savings plan)
- Securing additional income, via employment or entitlement benefits
- Substance abuse and/or mental health care
- Referral and follow up with other appropriate services, including all VA benefits
- Other activities pertinent to maintaining permanent housing
- Outreach with potential landlords for partnerships.
- Assist in securing appropriate housing for consumers
- Maintain appropriate documentation of all client contact
- Maintain follow-up contact with post-residents
- Make off-site visits, as necessary
- Advocate on behalf of clients best interest when necessary
- Conduct outreach with potential partner organizations in assigned service area.
- Attend various Veteran focused meetings to network and outreach.
- Participate in Veteran events such as Stand Down.
- Maintain documentation /statistical information to generate weekly reports via HMIS
- Meet weekly with case management staff
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
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