Case Manager (Full-Time, covers multiple counties) SSVF
Company: Family and Community Services Inc
Location: Akron
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Case Manager
Supportive Services for Veteran Families - office is located in
Akron and covers multiple counties including Summit, Portage,
Trumbull, Geauga, Stark, Medina, Lorain, Mahoning, Ashtabula.
Full-Time 40 hours/week
$36,000
Schedule: Determined on a case by case basis
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Community-based case manager for
homeless and at-risk veterans experiencing housing crises.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Travels to community locations where homeless and at-risk
veterans congregate to ensure effective local outreach.
2. Assesses needs, risks, and obstacles applicable to household
stability and long-term permanent housing.
3. Assures the provision of financial assistance for homeless
prevention or rapid re-housing services as needed and
requested.
4. Assures that participant housing is habitable according to
established organizational standards.
5. Coordinates and brokers community resources that meet individual
needs.
6. Assists participants in developing realistic and achievable
housing plans that focus on housing stability and include
measurable action steps and timetables.
7. Maintains regular contact with the household including childcare
assessments, crisis intervention, referrals, and ongoing life
skills development.
8. Assesses progress toward goals, updating and modifying
individual service plans as needed.
9. Documents and records all significant interventions, diagnostic
action steps, progress reports, utilization of referral
services.
10. Collects and provides required data for the HMIS database.
11. Actively participates in regular SSVF Coordinating Team
meetings for the purpose of program consistency, monitoring and
effectiveness.
12. Provides crises intervention when necessary.
13. Applies Housing First and Motivational Interviewing best
practice models in service delivery approach.
14. Participates in community-wide events promoting services for
veterans.
15. Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations,
federal and state requirements, and
educational/certification/registry requirements.
16. Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication
skills
2. Willingness to learn and apply best practice models as
appropriate
3. Valid Ohio Driver's License and ability to meet agency
requirements for driving insurability if applicable; reliable
transportation
4. Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal back
ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification &
Investigation).
MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS: College level
coursework in human services or related field preferred.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Experience with the issues of
homelessness, domestic violence, chemical dependency, mental health
preferred. Experience working with veterans
preferred.PI207116367
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