Veterans Case Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for assessing the needs of the veterans, designing a case management plan, and coordinating all activities related to services

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Assess veteran for service needs
• Develop and monitor an individualized case management plan based on the needs of the client
• Maintain proper documentation in client files
• Maintain an up-to-date roster of current clients
• Attend staff meetings as scheduled
• Work with VA liaison on veteran service eligibility, housing, and goal progress
• Work with Coalition for the Homeless to enroll clients in housing programs and/or monitor progress in housing
• Do twice weekly and random room checks to ensure cleanliness and proper condition for move in/out.
• Connect veterans with community and employment resources
• Develop and maintain relationships with veteran community providers
• Serve as liaison for clients involved in other systems such as legal and criminal justice
• Coordinate with other THP departments as needed
• Participate in all VA case conferences and technical calls
• Teach psychoeducation classes
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Case Management experience required
• Veteran Preferred
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Must be proficient in basic computer skills, including working with Microsoft products such as
• Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Experience working with electronic health records

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds without assistance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is primarily exposed to office environment conditions.

The Healing Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.