Case Manager/Employment Specialist

JOB PURPOSE:

The Case Manager, under general direction of the Program Director, provides comprehensive case management to homeless Veterans participating in the Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) assisting them in their pathway to a stable career by utilizing a trauma-informed care, strengths-based approach in all aspects of therapeutic community living to provide quality of life and maintain the highest possible ability to function within the community.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develops effective, trusting relationships with program participants by utilizing a trauma informed care and strength-based approach. Models positive interactions, verbal guidance, and effective communication.

· Administer various assessments to determine a Veterans level of knowledge, skills and abilities. Work with the Veteran to identify barriers to employment and resources to overcome them. Develop a strength based, client focused plan and execute successful employment placement.

· Utilizes the Housing First Model to advocate for and facilitate participants access to community resources, housing resources, school programs, vocational opportunities or services, recreational activities, and/or relevant mental health services and benefits. Assists participants to develop natural resources and contact social support networks. Assists participants with benefits.

· Develops and maintains comprehensive outreach/working relationship with landlords, property management teams, and community partners on the participants' behalf to develop workable plans to obtain and/or maintain housing.

· Completes timely service plans with participants including short- and long-term goals; provides follow-up and evaluation of goals.

· Documents weekly and emergency case notes; and enters documentation into HMIS system. Prepares necessary incident reports.

· Maintains on-going communication with multi-disciplinary team across multiple programs to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing, services to meet needs, and promote stability.

· Engages and facilitates participants with grant approved training opportunities.

· Provides needed life skills training on a one-on-one or group basis or connection with partnerships. Assists residents in developing a budget and monitor