Veteran Housing Case Worker

United Veterans Beacon House, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization located in New York is seeking a dedicated case manager. The role involves providing direct services to individuals and groups, focusing on enhancing quality of life and promoting independent living for participants. Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, attending case conferences, and maintaining detailed case records. Candidates should have a degree in a related field or relevant experience, particularly with homeless populations. The position offers opportunities to assist those in need and contribute to their personal growth.

Qualifications

• 2 years of case management experience or relevant bachelor's degree.
• Experience in residential programs serving the homeless population preferred.
• Familiarity with data entry platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify individual resident needs.
• Attend weekly case conferences with the Senior Case Worker.
• Develop and implement independent living plans for residents.
• Conduct monthly site inspections and fire drills.
• Maintain case records to meet agency standards.

Skills

Case management experience

Experience with homeless populations

Substance Abuse and Mental Illness knowledge

Data entry skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Human Services

Job description

Overview

Provide direct and indirect services to individuals, groups, and communities with the objective of achieving mutual client system and worker goals. Improve the quality of life, enhance social functioning, and empower program participants and their families. Aide in contributing to building long-term sustainability within the lives of our program participants enrolled in Permanent Housing and the VA’s Grant and Per Diem Program. Connect program participants with the services and resources necessary to help achieve and maintain their goal of independent living.

REQUIREMENTS

• 2 years of case management experience or bachelor’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Human Services related field or a minimum.


• Experience, preferably in a residential program serving the homeless or similar population.


• Experience working with Substance Abuse and Mental Illness preferred.


• Experience using data entry platform.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Attend weekly case conferences with Senior Case Worker.


• An assessment is to be completed to identify the individual needs of the resident within 30 days, diagnosis to be identified.


• Conduct weekly walk-throughs of assigned UVBH residences.


• Conduct monthly fire drills with the house manager.


• Conduct monthly site inspections.


• An independent living plan will be developed and implemented within the first two weeks of admission into our program. The I.L.P. is intended to track progress and evaluate outcomes.


• Make referrals and provide resources to address the individual needs of the residents. Explore the residents’ eligibility for referrals or information; this should be given high priority.


• Provides periodic reports to supervisor on the progress of each case including noticeable changes in appearance and behavior.


• Provide weekly In’s & Out’s reports to Senior Case Worker.


• Update rents charge form as needed.


• Review monthly print out and submit corrections to Senior Case Worker within 5 business days.


• Review annual inspections and weekly walk-through reports to address any corrective actions.


• Performs record keeping functions required by the agency, e.g., case records to meet state standards, HMIS, and the Current Client list.


• Assist residents who are inappropriately referred to relocate within forty-eight hours.


• Rotating on-call weekends with other Case Workers.


• Maintaining a minimum of two face-to-face meetings per month with each client (GPD).