Part Time GPD Veteran Case Manager

Description

Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serve—our programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We engage faith, relationship-building, and volunteers wherever we go to lift up and support Colorado’s most vulnerable citizens.

** The Veteran Case Manager is responsible for assessing eligibility, conducting intakes, coordinating services and providing case management for homeless veteran men and women residing in the Grant Per Diem program. Conducts educational training and other activities for enrolled veterans where gaps in these services exist. Provides resources and information to enrolled veterans regarding employment assistance, mental health, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services and housing resources.

• Ensures Veteran voice is incorporated into programmatic evaluation and improvement.
• Coordinates services that lead to housing for homeless veterans.
• Works closely with VA to determine eligibility, benefits, and other support services for each participant.
• Develops life skills programs, which involves the recruitment of individuals to teach such topics as obtaining and maintaining employment, living independently, emotional coping strategies and negotiating systems.
• Creates and implements regular and relevant activities and projects for program participants, such as employment groups, spending/savings plans, and health education.
• Locates volunteer and community service opportunities for program participants.
• Responsible for communicating program information to interested individuals and participants in a timely manner.
• Acts as a community liaison for Volunteers of America, maintaining cooperative working relations throughout the community.
• Collects pertinent statistics and prepares reports as required by funding source.
• Where indicated assists Senior Manager with monthly billing forms to VA and DHS. Tracks monthly, quarterly and annual statistics and demographics.
• Attends staff meetings weekly, in-service training as required and meets periodically with the Senior Manager for input and exchange of information.
• Ensures maintenance of the facility as a comfortable and orderly environment and provides direct crisis intervention services with clients.
• Responsible for conducting weekly Veteran house meetings.
• Able to give educational presentations to community groups, attend professional meetings when requested and conduct on-site tours.
• Maintains case notes and other paperwork as required.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with the Social Work Code of Ethics.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

• Sitting or standing at a desk for long periods of time in an office environment. Some lifting and carrying of loads up to 30 pounds may occasionally be required.
• Mobile position, driving required

• Part time Case Manager, 20hrs per week Monday through Friday

• Durango Community Shelter
  - Durango, CO

• Vacation Time
• Separate Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Personal Days
• Volunteer/Wellness Day
• Tuition Assistance
• Pension Plan
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Health, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurances
• Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Life Lock with Norton
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

• Models core culture attributes of VOACO that include "AIRS" (Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Service).
• Models and pursues with vigor VOAC’s three strategical critical virtues of HHS (Hungry, Humble, People Smart).
• Demonstrates servant-leadership and models open communication. Commits to providing a nourishing, truthful, approachable, joyful and healthy environment.
• Demons…