Shallow Subsidy Case Manager I

Description

Shallow Subsidy Case Manager 1 (Entry Level) directs and facilitates the delivery of appropriate support services for participant households as indicated by relevant service modalities. Job duties include conducting needs-based and program eligibility assessments, engaging in community outreach, providing case management services, and program-wide service coordination. Case Manager 1 (Entry Level) is charged with making demonstrable progress towards obtaining and applying knowledge and experience in field-relevant best practices and standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Provides case management services to Program Clients.

· Responsible for identifying and serving the unique needs of participant households participating in Volunteers of America programs and utilizing screening and assessment tools and ensuring the completion of needs-based screenings.

· Responsible for understanding and implementing their assigned program according to program funder and Volunteers of America standards and expectations.

· Conducts community-wide outreach to identify eligible participant households presenting with substantial barriers to housing stability.

· Supports team members by serving as a resource for analyzing and solving problems and staying abreast of current issues and theories within the field.

· Attends orientations, trainings, education programs, staff meetings, community meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and applicable to meet the needs of the position

· May provide training and mentorship to team members and community stakeholders regarding best practices in relevant service models and practices.

· Clearly documents all client interactions along with required eligibility and demographic information.

· Performs duties in a professional manner by maintaining the confidentially of all information and by participating effectively within and across teams.

· Participates in professional development activities to promote the development of knowledge and experience in field-relevant best practices and standards and makes demonstrable progress towards working in accordance with these practices and standards.

· Performs all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· N/A

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

· Travel throughout the program’s service area is required on a regular basis.

· Must be able to work in diverse and, at times, uncomfortable environments such as homeless shelters, service facilities, streets, offices, and all other locations as necessary to fulfill program objectives.

· Bending, Climbing, Stooping, Kneeling, Reaching, Crouching, Squatting, Lifting (30 to 50 pounds), Balancing, Standing, Sitting, Hand/Foot motions, Walking, Seeing (Close and distant vision, Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Assess, Estimate), Depth Perception, Hearing/Listening, Speaking/Shouting (Communicate, Discern, Convey, Express, Exchange), Use of Hands/Fingers (Grasping, Holding, Touching), Thinking, Calculating, Memory/Recall, Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor environments

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

· Full-Time

· Work hours may vary but are typically scheduled around a 40-hour workweek designed to fulfill program objectives with occasional overtime requirements.

Location

Veteran Supportive Services field office located in Grand Junction Colorado

Benefits (eligibility is based on job type/status)

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension and 403b Retirement Plan

Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances

Life Insurance (Including Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Volunteers of America is an EEO/AA Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable acco