Case Manager Entry
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Job Location:
Sun Valley, NV - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 21 - 22
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us:
VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need strengthening families and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs Upward Bound college prep programs veterans services homeless shelters low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more .
PAY RATE:$21.33- $22.45 Per Hour
BENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical dental vision and retirement benefits.
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Case Manager Entry provides entry level case management services to clients classified as low acuity serving on a team that is the central point of contact to coordinate services and care for assigned clients. These positions serve individuals and families residing in interim and permanent housing. They support and provide services in the areas of assessment; care planning; coaching and social support; connections to direct services; care coordination and system navigation; education about the health and social service system; outreach and engagement and capacity building for individuals who were experiencing homelessness and are now mostly housed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assessment Work as Part of a team to conduct assessment of participant strengths and needs.
- Coaching for Social Support of participants
- Care Coordination Case Management System and Housing Navigation
- Advocacy on behalf of participants before other clinical agency and community settings
- Capacity Building Motivate participants and connect them to appropriate programs
- Outreach and Engagement locate assigned participants secure a safe place while resolving needs
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assessment: through individual meetings on a regular basis and as part of Case Management team develop a detailed plan of action to meet the clients needs set goals and find the necessary resources to meet those goals
- Coaching and Social Support accompany participants to activities and services
- Coordinate Care and Case Management as part of team connecting participants to appropriate services
- Advocacy for participants before other agencies/community settings
- Capacity Building motivating participant progress
- Outreach and Engagement Meet participants and bring into programs
- Other duties as required and may be subject to change
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance background check including criminal history personal references employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
- Case Management training within 6 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
- 6 Months of Social Services case related experience
- OR Associates Degree in Social Services related field in lieu of experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current California drivers license and clean driving record
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you including terminating your employment.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Portfolio Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- HIPAA
- Computer Skills
- Intake Experience
- Lean Six Sigma
- Conflict Management
- Case Management
- Team Management
- Program Development
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA) was founded on the core belief in the potential of every person, no matter the circumstance. At VOALA, it’s our job to make sure that potential is realized. Encourage positive development. Promote self-sufficiency. Foster independence.
