Veteran Service Coordinator
About The Position
Looking for a rewarding position? How would you like to serve those who served? U.S.VETS is the largest nonprofit organization with boots on the ground to combat America’s veteran homeless crisis head-on. Our holistic approach delivers intervention and prevention services, including housing, mental health and career programs, and wraparound services. With residential and service sites nationwide, U.S.VETS is uniquely positioned to help veterans and their families successfully transition to civilian life. With a mission to end veteran homelessness, U.S.VETS is developing housing across the country and expanding vital homeless prevention programs that provide post-9/11 veterans and families with career and mental health services to transition to civilian life successfully. If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a great organization & make a difference, this is the job for you! Come & join our winning team!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social services field or other related field required.
- Minimum of four years of relevant employment experience may substitute for degree requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in related field.
- Two years of employment at U.S.VETS may substitute for supervisory experience
- Experience working with homeless and/or veteran population preferred
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of clients, staff, and community members
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Leadership and conflict management skills
- Demonstration of personal and financial integrity in the workplace
- Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal oversight, and to work within a team
- Valid driver’s license required.
- Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course
Responsibilities
- Responsible for facilitating and maintaining a therapeutic community
- Supervises and manages the Veterans Service Department
- Available for on call-emergencies and responsible for ensuring 24-hour coverage of the site
- Organizes and coordinates community service areas and therapeutic stations
- Implements residential program structure and supports provision of direct services
- Provides support, training and supervision to staff who provide direct services
- Responsible to implement and make necessary provisions to the fluidity of services offered
- Coordinates daily shuttle van runs (or other required frequency depending on program/site)
- Works collaboratively with the Operations Manager to ensure that operational needs are being met
- Responsible for the storing and inventory of donations and goods
- Manages property issues as they arise in collaboration with the Property Manager and services staff
- Facilitates any necessary room checks as required to ensure a safe, clean and hazardless environment
- Oversees Urinalysis Drug Screening and Blood Alcohol Content testing to support safe, sober, and clean environment (as applicable depending on program model)
- Responsible for the departmental administrative responsibilities to include assigned toxicology testing reports (where applicable), van logs, master room/bed logs, and daily activity logs
- Responsible for ensuring the reliability of mail services if applicable for the site/program type
- Coordinates weekly cleaning schedule of client rooms and other commonly-used areas around the site
- Performs other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Paid Vacation
- Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company matching 401K
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
