KHC Outreach Case Manager I

Volunteers of America Mid-States•Elizabethtown, KY

11h

About The Position

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors. We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education. When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities. Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA! We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements. The Outreach Worker will assist with services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness outside the Watterson Expressway. In tandem with other members of the VOA Home team, the Outreach Worker will assist clients in accessing medical and mental health services, emergency and long-term housing, substance abuse services, and social services. Outreach Workers work within a harm reduction and person-centered model.

Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field or at least five (5) years of experience in the field and no degree would qualify for this position.
Requires a demonstrated ability to provide a reasonable combination of the following knowledge, abilities and skills: family needs assessment, knowledge and ability to access local resources, advocacy, counseling, and working cooperatively with local service providers.
Must have a commitment to the principles of the project.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high degree of organization, and creative problem-solving skills .
Must have a personal automobile, valid driver’s license, liability insurance, and be willing and able to travel within the full-service area.
We hire, fire, and promote based on our five core values of commitment, compassion, diversity, justice, and integrity. These values run through our entire culture so it’s important to us that you truly believe in these values too.

Responsibilities

Provides outreach to community partners and represents VOA values in interactions with community partners to increase awareness of and recruit landlords to work with our client families in the program Perform assessment and developing/monitoring case plans and conducting necessary follow-up activities.
Establish linkages with appropriate agencies and service providers in the area/community Provide referrals and coordinating with community partners and other service providers to assist participants in accessing health care services and daily living services.
Decide how resources are allocated to participants on the basis of need and eligibility, according to grant guidelines Educate participants on issues, such as supportive services availability and participant rights.
Provide assistance to participants in obtaining public benefits.
Provide assistance to participants in obtaining a birth certificate, driver’s license, or outreach items Provide/refer for supportive services to participants, including personal financial planning services, transportation services, income support services, recovery programs, legal services, and housing counseling for the purpose of overcoming obstacles preventing obtaining stable housing and or emergency shelter.
Complete required documentation (including progress notes) within 48 hours of contact Complete and submit the required documentation for entry into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and Electronic Health Record system within 48 hours of entry and service to Program Support Coordinator
Demonstrate good clinical judgment in decision making regarding participants. Demonstrate ability to relate to participants and their families in a culturally appropriate manner. Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervision & PQI Committee.
Facilitate the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) evidence-based model to program participant 2. Advocate for the participant, integrating cultural values into their case plan.
Identify systemic barriers and communicates with organizational leadership about these barriers to work collaboratively to find viable solutions.
Comply with all policies and procedures of the program and the Council on Accreditation, Office of Resilience and Community Services, and VOA Mid Policies and Procedures

Benefits

Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
Health and Wellness Program
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Account
Health Spending Account
Short Term Disability
MetLife Legal Plans
Competitive Compensation Packages
Life Insurance (company paid)
403b retirement plan with company fund matching
Employee discounts
Loan forgiveness options through federal programs (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness)
All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
VOA University - Staff Development
VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development