Case Manager (Veterans) parsippany, NJ

Kaizen Lab Inc.; New Jersey; Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative organization dedicated to serving veterans in a supportive and friendly environment. This remote position focuses on providing essential case management services to veterans, ensuring they receive the assistance they need. You'll engage in community outreach, advocate for veterans, and work collaboratively with a dedicated team. With generous benefits like 4 weeks of paid time off and a birthday holiday, this role not only offers a chance to make a meaningful impact but also values your work-life balance. If you're passionate about helping those who served our country, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

Birthday Holiday

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field required.
• 1 year of case management experience preferred, especially with veterans.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and supportive services to veterans.
• Document service delivery accurately while ensuring confidentiality.

Skills

Case Management

Community Resource Development

Advocacy

Documentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology

Related Field Degree

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 in working with veterans or the homeless, but not required.
• Must have knowledge of clinical issues, skill in community resource development, be well organized, a self-starter, able to work autonomously in the community, and able to work as a member of a team.
• 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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