Case Manager (Bringing Veterans Home) Featured parsippany, NJ

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Jersey; Remote; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization invites you to join as a Case Manager, providing essential support services to veterans. This remote position (within certain counties) requires a Bachelor's degree and includes significant responsibilities like case management and community outreach. Enjoy benefits like 4 weeks paid time off while making a difference in the lives of those who served our country.

Benefits

4 Weeks Paid-Time Off

Birthday Holiday

Additional benefits included

Qualifications

• 1 year of case management experience preferred, with a focus on veterans or the homeless.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record required.
• Must reside locally to the assigned service area.

Responsibilities

• Provides case management and supportive services including intake and assessment.
• Documents service delivery accurately while ensuring veteran confidentiality.
• Attends and organizes outreach events for the homeless community.

Skills

Advocacy

Case Management

Communication

Financial Planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field

Job description

Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you have a desire to serve those who bravely served our country?If so,COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

~BringingVeterans Home~

4 WEEKS Paid-Time Off!, Birthday Holiday, PLUS MORE!

Remote position -Must live locally in one of the following catchment areas: Sussex, Warren, Hunterdon or Somerset County.

Providing case management services and eligibility screening to veterans in the Bringing Veterans Home (BVH) Program.

• Provides case management and supportive services including intake, assessment, housing identification and stabilization, rent and move-in assistance (financial), budgeting, financial entitlements/benefits, case conferences, referrals for adjunctive services, family meetings, advocacy, and liaison with other community and governmental agencies, landlords, real estate agents, and real estate brokers.
• Provides linkage and referral for mental health, substance abuse, legal, and other service needs.
• Provides eligibility screening to applicants and collects and maintains accurate and detailed records.
• Meets with participants in community settings such as motels, shelters, meal sites, libraries, transit hubs, jails, hospitals, vehicles, private residences and other outdoor or unsafe locations.
• Enters intake, contact, housing stability plans, temporary financial assistance, and other information in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner.
• Transports veterans, as needed, in agency vehicles in a safe, cautious, and responsible manner.
• Attends and organizes outreach events in the community including outreach in encampments, under bridges, outdoors, in shelters, stand downs, soup kitchens, houses of worship, or other places where the homeless congregate.
• Documents service delivery accurately and timely while ensuring veteran confidentiality.
• Functions as a team member by covering shifts, communicating all relevant information to other team members, and covering co-workers’ duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• One (1) year of case management experience, preferably working with veterans or the homeless, but not required.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.
• Must reside locally to the assigned service catchment area.

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