Shallow Subsidy Case Manager I

Volunteers of America Colorado; Colombia; Presencial; COP 94.377.000 - 102.956.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Pension and 403b

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

LifeLock with Norton

Descripción de la vacante

Volunteers of America Colorado is seeking an entry-level Shallow Subsidy Case Manager 1 to direct and facilitate support services for participant households. You will conduct needs-based assessments, engage in community outreach, provide case management, and coordinate services across programs while maintaining confidentiality.

The role involves traveling to service areas, working in diverse environments, and adhering to VOACO standards.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or closely related field.
• Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance.
• Personal vehicle for work travel with mileage reimbursement.
• Complete agency and program credentialing within 12 weeks of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Provide case management services to program clients.
• Identify and serve the unique needs of participant households in VOA programs.
• Conduct needs-based screenings and assess program eligibility.
• Engage in community outreach to identify eligible households.
• Document all client interactions with required eligibility and demographic information.
• Attend trainings, staff meetings, and community meetings as required.

Conocimientos

Driver's license

Personal vehicle

Independent work

Verbal & written communication

Self-care in challenging situations

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

SOAR Certification

Descripción del empleo

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.

• 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.
• Perform duties in a professional manner by maintaining the confidentiality 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

This position may work out of any SSVF field office EXCEPT Denver.

• SSVF has offices in Greeley, Fort Collins, Grand Junction, Durango, Alamosa, Pueblo, and Colorado Springs.

Benefits

• 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role, please contact [e-mail] to begin the Interactive Process.

Competencies

• Models core culture attributes of VOACO that include “AIRS” (Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Service).
• Models and VOACO’s three strategical critical virtues of HHS (Hungry, Humble, People Smart).

Minimum Qualifications Of Position

• Bachelor’s degree in human services, social work, or a closely related field or related experience.
• Must possess a Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance.
• Must possess a personal vehicle that may be used for work-related travel (reimbursement for mileage is available).
• Must complete agency and program credentialing within 12 weeks of hire and maintain credentialing standards thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications Of Position

• SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery) Certification

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge and skill in the application of Harm Reduction, Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care, and Housing First Principles.
• Ability to respectfully and professionally serve individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds, cultures, ideologies, and religions.
• Ability to work and thrive within a diverse, multicultural team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply appropriate self‑care in the face of often difficult and/or traumatic situations which commonly present while working with persons in need of services.

Salary Description

22.00-24/00/hr