Veteran Care Technician

The Salvation Army Southern California; North Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 19,286 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army-Owens Campus in North Las Vegas is seeking a part-time Veterans Program Assistant to support resident veterans, assist with intake and discharge, and ensure adherence to program rules.

You will perform HMIS data entry, coordinate care with VA personnel, help with employment readiness, and provide crisis-oriented services as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Human Service related discipline; one year experience may substitute.
• Experience with homeless or at-risk veterans preferred.
• Experience in case management and/or counseling.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to work with a diverse group of residents, staff and partners.
• Must have Nevada driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Veteran status preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with all facility rules.
• Provide support services to veteran residents.
• Assist with intake and discharge processes and client orientation.
• Enter data accurately into HMIS system.
• Coordinate care with VA personnel for eligibility documentation, health services.
• Maintain progression records of veterans through the program.
• Oversee medication management.
• Assist veterans to identify mainstream needs and connect to services.
• Assist veterans with employment readiness services.
• Perform interventions and crisis-oriented services.
• Attend team meetings and trainings.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Veterans services

Case management

Counseling skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Diversity collaboration

Driver license

Background checks

Veteran status preferred

Education

Associate degree in Human Service related discipline

Job description

Location

The Salvation Army-Owens Campus

Status

Non-Exempt - PT

MISSION STATEMENT

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a Human Service related discipline. Minimum one year of related employment experience may be substituted for degree requirements.
• Experience working with homeless and/or at-risk veterans preferred.
• Experience in case management and/or individual counseling.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of residents, staff and community partners.
• Must have a valid Nevada Driver License and clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Veteran Status Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with all facility rules.
• Provide support services to all veteran residents.
• Assist with facilitating the intake and discharge process as well as client orientation.
• Complete accurate and timely data entry into the HMIS system.
• Coordinate care with VA personnel and others on behalf of participants for eligibility documentation, mental and physical health services.
• Maintain, record, and report progression of veterans through program participation.
• Oversee medication management.
• Assist veterans to identify mainstream needs and facilitate the process with appropriate service providers to meet those needs.
• Assist veterans with employment readiness services.
• Perform interventions and crisis-oriented services.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and trainings.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

This position has access to confidential and private information. This position is subject to grant funding; however, if the funding ends the position may be eliminated. It is essential that confidentiality and privacy be observed.

Physical Requirements

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.