Case Manager I

POSITION TITLE: Case Manager I

LOCATION: Louisville, KY

STATUS: Full Time, Salary, Exempt

PROGRAM: Family Emergency Shelter

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

INTRODUCTION:

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

BENEFITS:

Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:

Health and Wellness

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)

Health and Wellness Program

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Account

Health Spending Account

Short Term Disability

MetLife Legal Plans

Financial Wellbeing

Competitive Compensation Packages

Life Insurance (company paid)

403b retirement plan with company fund matching

Employee discounts

• Loan forgiveness options through federal programs

(National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)

• All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one

Work Culture

Commitment Committee

Justice Committee

Integrity Committee

Compassion Committee

DE&I Committee

Retention Committee

Training & Development

VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program

VOA University - Staff Development

VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development

JOB SUMMARY:

The Case Manager's primary duty is to provide case management to the families who are residing in the Family Emergency Shelter. The Case Manager will assist in ensuring effective daily operations of the shelter as well.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE:

• Education/Experience: This position requires a Bachelor's degree in social work or related field or at least five (5) years of experience in the field and no degree would qualify for this position.
• Skills: Requires a demonstrated ability to provide a reasonable combination of the following knowledge, abilities and skills: family needs assessment, knowledge and ability to access local resources, advocacy, counseling, and working cooperatively with local service providers. Must have a commitment to the principles of the project.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high degree of organization, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Other Requirements: Must have personal automobile, valid driver's license, liability insurance, and be willing and able to travel within the full service area. Must complete required case management and (Critical Time Intervention) CTI training within 90 days of hire
• Character: We hire, fire, and promote based on our five core values of commitment, compassion, diversity, justice, and integrity. These values run through our entire culture so it's important to us that you truly believe in these values too.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides outreach to community partners and represents VOA values in interactions with community partners to increase awareness of and recruit landlords to work with our client families in the program
• Provides case management duties, including:

Perform assessment and developing/monitoring case plans and conducting necessary follow-up activities.

Establish linkages with appropriate agencies and service providers in the area/community.

Provide referrals and coordinating with community partners and other service providers to assist participants in accessing health care services and daily living services.

Decide how resources are allocated to participants on the basis of need and eligibility.

Educate participants on issues, such as supportive services availability and participant rights.

Provide assistance to participants in obtaining public benefits.

Provide assistance to participants in coordinating or troubleshooting issues preventing them from accessing public benefits.

Provide/refer for supportive services to participants, including personal financial planning services, transportation services, income support services, fiduciary and representative payee services, legal services, child care, and housing counseling.

Complete required documentation (including progress notes) within 48 hours of contact

Complete and submit the required documentation for entry into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) within 48 hours of entry, transition, or exit.

Demonstrate good clinical judgment in decision making regarding participants.

Demonstrate ability to relate to participants and their families in a culturally appropriate manner.

Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervision & PQI Committee.

Facilitate the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) evidence-based model to program participants

• Work in partnership with other Case Managers, Housing Support Technicians, and Mobile Outreach Workers when needed; and participate in regular case consultation.
• Advocate for the participant, integrating cultural values into their case plan
• Identify systemic barriers and communicates with organizational leadership about these barriers to work collaboratively to find viable solutions.
• Comply with all policies and procedures of the program and the Council on Accreditation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.