Senior Case Manager III

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PAY RATE

$30.63-$32.24 PerHour

BENEFITS

VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

The Senior Case Manager III is the subject matter expert for the case management team. The Senior Case Manager II will mentor the team, and, as directed by the Program Coordinator, will arrange, coordinate, monitor, and assure all delivered services by the case management team meet the needs of clients. This includes assisting case managers in: assessing and reassessing client/household needs, educating on program and community resource opportunities, developing relevant service plans, scheduling appointments, and providing necessary follow-up to ensure service plans are progressing on schedule and needs are adequately being addressed. The position requires a combination of administrative/office duties and field/outreach work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Conducts comprehensive screenings and assessments with clients to collect functional, environmental, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate, to develop a case plan Develops support systems to meet client needs, coordinates and facilitates move-in activities, rental negotiations, and service referrals as required May make home and field visits Monitors case managers on a regular basis to determine quality and effectiveness of services provided Review cases with Program Coordinator and Case Management Team Audit case file on a regular basis for completeness and accuracy Conducts crisis intervention as necessary Assists case managers by identifying and coordinating a variety of available services necessary for veterans and families to maintain/obtain self-sufficiency and family stabilization Makes referrals to available VA/community providers for therapeutic, social, educational, and medical resources, as appropriate Provides support to case managers, clients and families through ongoing case conferencing, counseling, and advocacy Conducts comprehensive file reviews and assessment of data collected to assure all necessary documentation is collected by case managers for program services eligibility purposes Assure all program assets and file documents are maintained and secure for all client records Develops, performs, and assists with workshops pertaining to program services that meet client needs Participates and assists with outreach events Other duties as assigned

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Services for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment. Lead a team of Case Managers on their active case load through reviewing and discussing detailed plans of action to meet the clients needs, set goals and find the necessary resources to meet those goals Responsible for intake, assessments, service planning and service delivery Conductshard and soft file management, HMIS, CM process flow,to ensure Client documentation meets all requirements for provision of services Collaborate with other service providers to link participants to community resources and supportive services Conducts weekly case conferencing and monthly case file audits to assure participant records are complete and accurate Develops, performs, andassistswith workshopspertaining toveteran households’ needs Participates andassistswith outreach events Other duties as required andmay besubject to change

MANDATED REPORTER

As service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities. Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications Current TB screening and Immunization Records (within 5 days of hire) Copy of Current Professional License (if applicable) Current BLS Certification (within 15 days of hire) Valid Real Driver’s License or current US Passport Completion of all required trainings (within 30 days of hire)

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the social sciences or family therapy. Completion of VOALA Case Management training within 6 months of hire.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum total at least five (5) years of demonstrated case management experience with high needs/high intensity of service populations. If Case Managers possess a master’s degree in the social sciences, only one (1) year of case management experience is required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s Degree (Social Work or related) Experience in supervision or lead role preferred HMIS navigation 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 I-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 (DHS) 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Volunteers of America Los Angeles