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This position provides dedicated case management to veterans and military families with low income, dual diagnosis, and homelessness related conditions in the VA’s Grant-per-Diem Transition-In-Place (GPD-TIP) Program. Case Manager works closely with MISSION UNITED, VA programs, as well as other service providers to coordinate services and ensure ongoing support of program participants as they work on income enhancement, finding permanent housing, and developing self-sufficiency.
Job Responsibility:
Perform comprehensive assessments, including biopsychosocial assessments, to identify needs and establish goals that address identified needs, stressors and problems
Establish and maintain an intensive therapeutic relationship with the veteran, family, staff, and community programs/agencies
Engage veterans and their families in the development, implementation and update of service/care/treatment plans
and facilitate referrals to appropriate treatment facilities or service providers
Counsel veterans and/or their families to facilitate achieving service plan goals, developing life skills, and/or sustaining success and wellness
conducts activities and monitor the service environment to maximize client success and well-being
Help clients to identify and eliminate housing barriers, identify housing goals, develop skills that increase their ability to live self-sufficiently, and obtain and maintain permanent housing after exiting the GPD-TIP program
Coordinate and consistently document in accordance with best practices and Council on Accreditation (COA) accreditation standards the clinical case management and psychosocial services
Conduct community and home visits related to client needs
Provides follow-up and monitors service delivery and care environments
Conduct weekly phone calls to clients to monitor progress
Stay abreast of community resources and procedures for referring clients to appropriate resources
Acts as an advocate helping veterans and their families with needs and solutions to achieve independent living and reach their highest level of recovery
Provide crisis prevention, intervention, and supportive counseling, as needed
Schedule the Veteran Administration inspection with the GPD Liaison of the identified unit for the veteran client and follow up with issues identified at the inspection
Participate in at least one (1) community outreach event annually
Complete required check requests associated with veteran housing expenses i.e. rent, utilities, and furniture
Compile the necessary paperwork associated with the lease agreement for inspected and approved apartment
Requirements:
Bachelors’ degree with major course work in social work, mental health or other field closely related
At least three (3) years of experience in general interviewing practices and/or techniques, counseling, social case/service work (including crisis prevention and intervention) or community resource referral, or closely related work with preferred experience working with persons with mental health conditions
Knowledge of evidence-based practices, biopsychosocial assessments processes, treatment planning, outcome measurement and quality management
Direct experience working with low income, homeless population, veterans, military families and/or service members strongly preferred
Experience maintaining accurate and timely case documentation, assessments, and case notes in compliance with agency and funding requirements
Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse audience
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite to include MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Ability to work flexible schedules, including on-call responsibilities during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support client crises
Strong desire to help others in need. Must be self-motivated, compassionate, have a positive attitude and determined to advocate for the rights and needs and vulnerable people in our community