Veterans Housing Stability Case Manager

Jewish Family & Children's Service of the Suncoast, Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. is seeking an OMAP Case Manager to provide case management services to homeless veterans and their families, coordinating VA benefits, public assistance, and supportive services to help secure housing stability.

Responsibilities include screening referrals, conducting initial visits, developing housing stability plans, documenting eligibility, coordinating with VA programs, maintaining case records in HMIS, and building a caseload of 25

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of higher education (preferred).
• Veteran preferred (not required).
• At least two years of experience working with veterans/families.
• At least two years of experience working with very low-income individuals/families.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with potential program participants and collaborate with local partners while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Make initial person-to-person contact with applicants referred for services within 24 hours.
• Determine and document each applicant’s eligibility for OMAP within 2 working days of initial contact.
• Conduct an assessment of each eligible client’s needs upon acceptance into OMAP.
• Develop housing stability plans with clients during Initial Client Visit (ICV).
• Maintain regular contact with active clients (at least every 10 working days) until case closure.
• Enter client data into HMIS in line with SSVF requirements.
• Build a caseload of 25 veterans/families within 90 days and maintain it thereafter.
• Provide case management services to an estimated total of 62.5 veterans/families per year.

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of higher education

Job description

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of the Suncoast, Inc. is seeking an OMAP Case Manager to provide case management services to homeless veterans and their families, coordinating VA benefits, public assistance, and supportive services to help secure housing stability.

Responsibilities include screening referrals, conducting initial visits, developing housing stability plans, documenting eligibility, coordinating with VA programs, maintaining case records in HMIS, and building a caseload of 25