VASH Case Manager II - West Los Angeles

VASH CASE MANAGER II
- West Los Angeles

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

USVETS West LA
- Los Angeles, CA

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $23.08 - $30.24 Hourly

Travel Percentage:
Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Admin
- Clerical

Classification:
Non-Exempt

Looking for a rewarding position? How would you like to serve those who served? If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a difference, this is the job for you! Come & join our winning team! Benefits include Paid Vacation, Sick Time, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision and Company matching 401K.

• For Case Managers of all U.S.VETS Programs:
  • Assesses veterans referred to the program to include any problems, needs, or barriers identified in the following areas:
    Housing, Employment, Education/Training, Financial, Sobriety Support/Addiction Treatment, Legal, Family/Social, and Medical/Psychiatric
  • Coordinates care with VA personnel and other community partners on behalf of clients to for eligibility documentation, mental and physical health services.
  • Facilitates client intake process and compiles client files ensuring all program eligibility documentation is complete
  • Collaborates with clients to complete Individual Action Plans (IAP)
  • Maintains confidential client files in a professional and timely manner ensuring all forms are the most recently revised versions and in compliance with organization standards; all required documents are present, complete, signed by the client and staff as applicable; and documents are placed in the correct order according to organization standards
  • Meets with clients as specified by program requirements and documents progress notes in Data/Assessment/Plan (DAP) format
  • Reviews and documents updates for IAPs on a monthly basis
  • Completes timely discharge summaries
  • Conducts home visits (whether at project-based units or scattered site) to provide case management services and ensure health and welfare of clients
  • Assists in quality management activities, data collection, and preparing reports
  • Facilitates client life skills classes
  • Provides specialized case management services and life skills groups/classes to veteran subpopulations as applicable (such as female veterans, disabled veterans, Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, etc.)
  • Conducts random drug and alcohol screenings of clients
  • Maintains confidentiality in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards
  • Completes accurate and timely data entry into the HMIS system as applicable and other required internal and external databases
  • Documents client referrals for services
  • Attends scheduled team meetings and trainings
  • Maintains and submits time sheets, mileage logs, client expenses, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely fashion
  • Performs other duties as required
• Additional Program‑Specific Duties:
  • For Case Managers working with Transitional Housing Clients:
    • Focuses on providing case management services that result in clients transitioning to permanent housing
    • Ensures clients are accounted for daily through contact, bed check, and/or daily sign‑in logs
    • Monitors program rent/participant fee compliance to assist clients in prioritizing housing
    • Additionally, for programs with scattered‑site transitional housing such as the Transition In Place (TIP) Program, locates housing units in the community that meet clients needs
  • For Case Managers working with Permanent Housing Clients:
    • Focuses on providing case management services that result in clients obtaining and maintaining permanent housing
    • For programs with scattered‑site permanent housing, locates housing units in the community that meet clients needs
    • For programs that serve families with dependent…