Case Manager II - Driver

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: USVETS Waianae - Waianae, HI 96792Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $23.08 - $24.04 HourlyJob Shift: DayJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesThis position reports directly to the Program Coordinator or Clinical Director of U.S.VETS. Case Manager III is responsible for providing guidance to veterans to achieve their highest level of independence. Case management is a collaborative process which assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the selection of services to optimally meet each individual client’s needs. FLSA Classification Exempt Responsibilities 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 obtain 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). Provides guidance to Case Manager I & II staff on client IAPs, client intervention strategies, progress notes, discharge planning, etc. during weekly program meetings and as needed. Conducts crisis intervention and supports Case Manager I & II staff with client issues. 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. 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. Assists Program Coordinator and Clinical Director with auditing of client documentation such as client eligibility documentation, case notes, IAPs and IAP reviews, discharge forms. Assists Program Coordinator and Clinical Director with program reporting. Supervises student interns, including task assignment, reviewing process recordings, supervision sessions, evaluations, and adherence to university standards. Assists with training new staff and providing training to team members. Assists with urgent client issues outside of business hours as needed. 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. Drives company vehicle for client transportation or other work‑related activities. Performs other duties as required. Program-Specific Duties 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. Locates housing units in the community that meet clients’ needs for scattered‑site transitional housing such as the Transition In Place (TIP) Program. Permanent Housing Clients: Focuses on providing case management services that result in clients obtaining and maintaining permanent housing. Locates housing units in the community that meet clients’ needs for scattered‑site permanent housing. Ensures children and youth are enrolled in school and connected to appropriate services within the community, including early childhood education programs. Workforce Clients: Assists with Workforce Program Assessment and Enrollment processes. Works with clients to develop an Individual Employment Development Plan; assesses, alleviates, and reduces any barriers to employment; assists the veteran with the planning of short‑term and long‑term employment goals to include education and training goals. Provides individualized assistance to clients in developing cover letters, resumes and obtaining other supportive services. Facilitates groups or classes, i.e., Job Placement, Job Retention, Employment Barriers, Computer Skills, Motivation, Money Management, etc. Makes presentations of clients’ employment backgrounds to prospective employers. Learns and maintains knowledge of community employment agencies and procedures, along with any modifications to those procedures. SSVF Clients: May report directly to the SSVF Team Leader if applicable. Conducts rapid rehousing and homeless prevention services for veterans and their families. Works with clients to develop a Housing Stability Plan. Provides case management services to family members in the veteran household. Conducts home visits to provide case management services. Ensures that dependent children are enrolled in school and connected to appropriate services within the community, including early childhood education programs. Maintains compliance with VA regulations and organization protocols in requesting and distributing Temporary Financial Assistance to third parties on behalf of veteran households. Assists in rapidly placing homeless veteran families into housing. Conducts Rent Reasonableness Testing and ensures Habitability Standards are met for veteran families’ rental units. Coordinates with VA Grant & Per Diem Transitional Housing Programs for immediate placement of clients and case‑manages them while they are on the Rapid Rehousing Track of the program. Aftercare Case Management Programs: Make home visits by the Case Manager to monitor housing stability. Provide or coordinate educational activities related to meal planning, tenant responsibilities, the use of public transportation, community resources, financial management, and development of natural supports. Make referrals to needed services, such as mental health, substance use disorder, medical, and employment services. Participate in case conferencing with other service providers who are working with the veteran. Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program (IVTP): Assists with Program Assessment and Enrollment processes for clients currently in jail/prison or recently released from jail/prison. Works with clients to develop an Individual Employment Development Plan; assesses, alleviates, and reduces any barriers to employment; assists the veteran with the planning of short‑term and long‑term employment goals to include education and training goals. Provides individualized assistance to clients in developing cover letters, resumes and obtaining other supportive services. Facilitates groups or classes, i.e., Job Placement, Job Retention, Employment Barriers, Computer Skills, Motivation, Money Management, etc. Makes presentations of clients’ employment backgrounds to prospective employers. Learns and maintains knowledge of community employment agencies and procedures, along with any modifications to those procedures. When clients are currently incarcerated, meetings and classes will be conducted in the jail/prison. Ability to pass background for clearance into jails/prisons. Preferred experience working with clients transitioning from jail/prison. HUD VASH: Provide case management and care coordination to facilitate appropriate delivery of health care services, incorporating complex multiple causation in the differential diagnosis and treatment of Veterans. Is professional, tactful, and mindful of the local environment on the ground when interfacing with clients and partners alike. Possess fundamental knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities, and treatment procedures. Work with veterans and their families experiencing a wide range of complicated medical, psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial challenges. Facilitate client intake process and compile client files ensuring that all program eligibility documentation is complete. Assess veterans referred to HUD/VASH holistically 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. Examine psychosocial factors to identify level of functioning and degree of impairment in housing, employment, education/training/academic, financial, sobriety support/addiction treatment, legal, family/social, and medical/psychiatric areas, and implement clinically‑indicated treatment modalities. Evaluate and assess lethality, perform Mental Status Exams (MSE), identify psychiatric manifestations of various medical conditions. Collaborate with clients to complete Individual Housing and Employment Plans (IHEP) and Mental Health Treatment Plans (MHTP). Possess knowledge of the criteria and state laws for legal commitment and involuntary hospitalizations. Ability to assess and intervene with patients of suspected abuse. Provide counseling or psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups. Provide specialized case management services and life‑skills groups/classes to veteran subpopulations as applicable (such as women veterans, disabled veterans, Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, caregivers, families). Facilitate housing stability supportive services to Veterans which include, but are not limited to, Resident Town Halls, recovery groups, recreational activities, life‑skills groups, substance abuse groups, bringing in community resources (e.g., legal, financial), peer support groups, faith‑based services and/or employment services/opportunities. Conduct in‑home, community, and in‑office visits to provide ongoing re‑assessments with the veteran. Establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate with clients, staff, and representatives of community agencies. Complete accurate and timely data entry into the HMIS and HOMES systems as applicable and other required internal and external databases. Review and document updates for IHEPs monthly and MHTPs at a minimum every six months or as needed. Assist Program Manager and VASH Team Supervisor with auditing of client documentation such as client eligibility documentation, case notes, IHEPs and IHEP reviews, and discharge forms. Document client referrals for services. Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; American Heart Association certification is preferred. Attend scheduled team meetings and trainings. Maintain and submit data reports, tracking sheets, time sheets, mileage logs, client expenses, and other required documentation accurately and in a timely fashion. Qualifications and Requirements Masters Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or other related social service field required. Two years of experience in social services or related field preferred. Experience working with homeless and/or veterans preferred. Certification in Substance Abuse Counseling preferred. Experience facilitating support groups preferred. Strong oral and written communication skills. Professional manner and appearance. Ability to work independently and within a team. Ability to take direction. Ability to work effectively with diverse group of clients, staff, and community members. Computer proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet. Valid driver’s license required. Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course. Additional Requirements for HUD VASH Case Managers Must be available for either Sunday–Thursday or Tuesday–Saturday shifts. Pass a Security/background investigation via National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) and a Special Agreement Check (SAC) which includes electronic fingerprinting. Must qualify to complete the credentialing process through the VA’s VetPro system. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S.Vets