Justice Involved Veterans Coordinator Internal Hennepin County applicants only
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The Veterans Services area of the Human Services and Public Health (HSPH) department is looking to hire a Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator who will oversee the Hennepin County Justice Involved Veterans (JIV) Program along with managing the operations of the Veterans Treatment Court Peer Mentor Program including recruitment interviewing training and sustaining Veteran Peer Mentors. In addition this position will be trained and accredited in assisting Justice Involved Veterans in filing for federal state and nonprofit benefits they may be eligible for.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both onsite at the Hennepin County Government Center 300 South Sixth StreetMinneapolis Minnesota 55487 within the community for meetings activities and community events and remote as job duties require. Work hours will be Monday through Friday with typical hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While this position is designated as hybrid based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota. Veteran advocates must reside in the State of Minnesota in order for the State Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Claims Offices to accredit them.About the position type:
This is a fulltime benefit earning position. You must be acurrent regular or probationary employee
This position is internally classified as an Administrative Assistant Intermediate.
Clickhere to view the job classification specification.In this position you will:- Understand state and federal financial veteran program rules to obtain benefits for veterans and to make appropriate referrals
- Work with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs nonprofit agencies contracted providers and other HSPH service areas to meet the needs of veterans and their families
- Enroll veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs health care system
- Obtain VA compensation VA pension state dental optical and financial benefits for veterans
- Provide advocacy for veterans to obtain needed benefits and services
- Prepare case records/outcomes social histories correspondence and other documentation using computer applications
- Manage and oversee the Justice Involved Veterans program within the Veterans Services department.
- Coordinate and oversee the administrative operations and volunteer management of the Peer Mentor program for Hennepin County.
- Attend scheduled Veterans Treatment Court hearings pre/post court mentor/mentee meetings and staff meetings as needed.
- Direct and manage outreach efforts and internal meetings to communicate program information.
- Provide service at regional sites and the Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility as part of Human Services and Public Healths regionalization plan.
- Networking build relationships and meet with nonprofit and interagency partners.
Need to have:- Status as a veteran (served in active duty in the U.S. armed forces) as determined in Minnesota State Statute 197.447 (applicants must submit a copy of their DD214 which includes their character of service)
- One of the following:
- Bachelors degree or higher in public administration business administration or other field appropriate to the position and two years or more of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.
- Six or more years of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.
- Experience with:
- Street outreach outreach to veterans in detention facilities home visits and public engagement in communities facing disparities.
- Veterans treatment court and assisting veterans court participants in obtaining VA Health Care federal VA disability compensation claims state veteran benefits or similar experience within the community.
- Reviewing and determining client eligibility for government financial assistance health care programs and/or other nongovernmental assistance such as loans credit or private insurance.
- Conducting interviews and the ability to determine and acquire services for clients.
- Leading and motivating others to make consistent progress and facilitate completion of activities.
- Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Outlook PowerPoint Teams and Word).
- Ability to:
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to internal and external audiences.
- Work independently and as a team member.
- Knowledge of state and federal financial assistance program rules to obtain benefits for veterans and to make appropriate referrals.
About the department:
Human Services delivers a variety of services to individuals or families that assist with basic needs or encourage client change around specific objectives. We work with individuals as well as systems and communities in order to develop policy and advocate for the people we serve. The people we serve and our communities are connected. By helping one we help the other.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that reduce disparities eliminate inequities and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy all people are valued and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community competitive pay worklife balance a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more atThe Bridge(login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.
If you have any questions please contact:
Katie Bakke
hcpromo- Understand state and federal financial veteran program rules to obtain benefits for veterans and to make appropriate referrals
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Employment Type
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