Supervisory Case Manager; Employment Programs

WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL VOAC recognizes the unique needs of the older adult who needs a wheelchair ramp to stay at home safely and the preschooler whose family needs additional resources. VOAC supports veterans efforts to exit homelessness as well as provides a safe place for survivors of domestic violence. Wherever VOAC goes it combines relationshipbuilding volunteers and quality services to lift and support our neighbors efforts to become selfsufficient and reach their full potential.

** The Supervisory Case Manager for employment oversees advocacy crisis intervention support services and coordination with funding sources. Ensures that their assigned program meets or exceeds program objectives supervises the provision of highquality services for program participants and further ensures ongoing compliance with funder requirements and agency policy and procedure. Responsible for the recruitment training supervision and scheduling of staff volunteers and interns. Generally will supervises up to 3 direct reports.

Supervisory Case Manager will also be responsible for conducting outreach in conjunction with the team and all aspects of case management. Acts as a knowledgeable liaison to community agencies and is responsible for promoting awareness of the Volunteers of America resources and services. Position requires ongoing interaction with team members program participants and community stakeholders.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Travel throughout the programs service area is required on a regular basis.
• Must be able to work in diverse and at times uncomfortable environments such as homeless shelters service facilities streets offices and all other locations as necessary to fulfill program objectives.
• Bending Climbing Stooping Kneeling Reaching Crouching Squatting Lifting (30 to 50 pounds) Balancing Standing Sitting Hand/Foot motions Walking Seeing (Close and distant vision Detect Determine Perceive Identify Recognize Judge Observe Inspect Assess Estimate) Depth Perception Hearing/Listening Speaking/Shouting (Communicate Discern Convey Express Exchange) Use of Hands/Fingers (Grasping Holding Touching) Thinking Calculating Memory/Recall Exposure to Indoor and Outdoor environments

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• FullTime as indicated in posting.
• Work hours may vary but are typically scheduled around a 40hour workweek designed to fulfill program objectives with occasional overtime requirements.

Location

• Throughout program service area. Employment Field Offices locations are in: Denver and Colorado Springs.

Salary: $56486.00/annual/exempt

EXPECTED HOURS TO WORK

• Monday Friday 8:00am 4:30 pm and designated holidays.
• Evening and/or weekend hours may be required based on program events or assigned job duties.

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Volunteer/Wellness Day

Tuition Assistance

Pension and 403b Retirement Plan

Health Dental Vision Pet Insurance

Life Insurance (Including Accidental Death & Dismemberment)

Accident Insurance

Employee Assistance/WorkLife Balance Program

Employee Discount Program

LifeLock with Norton

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer

POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE

VETERANS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role please contact to begin the Interactive Process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Ensure that the participants voice is heard and the participants ideas play a prominent role in programming. Responsible for the ongoing monitoring of service provision including oversight of all operational program components from outreach to program exit.
• Recruits hires trains coaches and supervises assigned program and support staff and implements ongoing training and staff development activities.
• Responsible for continuous program development and oversight reviewing funder requirements on an ongoing basis.
• Oversees client program eligibility certification and requests for temporary financial assistance ensuring all funder and agency requirements are met prior to payment.
• Works closely with managers supervisors and others to ensure team members are receiving appropriate support and have a comprehensive array of veteran referral sources.
• Assists team in coordinating and connecting with services for program participants.
• Supervises the provision of support services provided by team members ensuring adherence to program requirements and fieldrelevant best practices and standards.
• Monitors and performs scheduling functions ensuring adequate coverage for participant accessibility and schedules staff for outreach activities in conjunction with team members.
• Supervises volunteers and interns as assigned.
• Monitors all aspects of program documentation completed by assigned staff. Gathers statistical data relevant to the program as required.
• Ensures work areas and facility are maintained in a clean comfortable and orderly manner. Attends to maintenance and repair issues as assigned.
• Develops systems to obtain necessary supplies and materials.
• Acts as a community liaison maintaining cooperative working relations throughout the community.

Case Management Responsibilities

• Provides case management services to Program Clients.
• Responsible for identifying and serving the unique needs of participant households participating in Volunteers of America programs and utilizing screening and assessment tools and ensuring the completion of needsbased screenings.
• Responsible for understanding and implementing their assigned program according to program funder and Volunteers of America standards and expectations.
• Conducts communitywide outreach to identify eligible participant households presenting with substantial barriers to housing stability.
• Supports team members by serving as a resource for analyzing and solving problems and staying abreast of current issues and theories within the field.
• Attends orientations trainings education programs staff meetings community meetings conferences and workshops as requested and applicable to meet the needs of the position
• May provide training and mentorship to team members and community stakeholders regarding best practices in relevant service models and practices.
• Clearly documents all client interactions along with required eligibility and demographic information.
• Performs duties in a professional manner by maintaining the confidentially of all information and by participating effectively within and across teams.
• Participates in professional development activities to promote the development of knowledge and experience in fieldrelevant best practices and standards and makes demonstrable progress towards working in accordance with these practices and standards.
• Serves as a mentor to junior personnel to develop knowledge and experience regarding best practice standards within their workgroup.
• Predictable consistent attendance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Models core culture attributes of VOACO that include AIRS (Accountability Integrity Respect and Service).
• Models and VOACOs three strategical critical virtues of HHS (Hungry Humble People Smart).

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• Bachelors degree in human services social work or a closely related field or related experience.
• 1 years of direct fulltime case management experience demonstrating the ability to consistently apply fieldrelevant best practices and standards.
• Demonstrated ability to fulfill relevant program compliance and administrative requirements.
• 1 year experience leading teams of human service professionals
• Must possess a Colorado drivers license and statemandated automobile insurance.
• Must possess a personal vehicle that may be used for workrelated travel (reimbursement for mileage is available).
• Must complete agency and program credentialing within 12 weeks of hire and maintain credentialing standards thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications of Position

• SOAR (SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery) Certification.
• Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) Certification.
• Masters degree in social work counseling psychology or a closely related field.
• Experience in outreach services

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to inspire train mentor and lead teams.
• Ability to balance administrative and direct service responsibilities.
• Expertlevel knowledge and skill in the application of Harm Reduction Critical Time Intervention Motivational Interviewing Trauma Informed Care and Housing First Principles.
• Ability to respectfully and professionally serve individuals hailing from diverse backgrounds cultures ideologies and religions.
• Ability to work and thrive within a diverse multicultural team environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to apply appropriate selfcare in the face of often difficult and/or traumatic situations which commonly present while working with persons in need of services.