Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organization? Do you have a desire to serve those who bravely served our country? If so, COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

~Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program~

4 WEEKS Paid-Time Off!, Birthday Holiday, PLUS MORE! 

Catchment Areas:

1)  Union, Middlesex and Essex Counties

2)  Essex, Bergen, Hudson

A full-time mobile position providing case management services and eligibility screening to veterans in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program.  

• Provides case management services including intake, assessment, housing stabilization, budgeting, financial entitlements/benefits, case conferences, referrals for adjunctive services, family meetings, advocacy, and liaison with other community and governmental agencies, landlords, real estate agents, and real estate brokers.
• Provides linkage and referral for mental health, substance abuse, legal, and other service needs.
• Provides eligibility screening to applicants and collects and maintains accurate and detailed records.
• Meets with participants in community settings such as shelters, jails, hospitals, and private residences. 
• Documents service delivery accurately and timely while ensuring veteran confidentiality.
• Enters intake, contact, housing stability plans, temporary financial assistance, and other information in the electronic health record in a timely and accurate manner.
• Transports veterans in agency vehicles in a safe, cautious, and responsible manner. 
• Conducts housing inspections to ensure safe and adequate housing for all participants.
• Attends and organizes outreach events in the community including outreach in encampments, under bridges, outdoors, in shelters, stand-downs, soup kitchens, houses of worship, or other places where the homeless congregate. 
  
• Functions as a team member by covering shifts, communicating all relevant information to other team members, and covering co-workers’ duties as needed.

 Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field.
• 1 year of case management experience, preferably in working with veterans or the homeless.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, with a good driving record.
• Must reside locally to the assigned service catchment area.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.  

VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Request Priority Protected Veteran Referral. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled Contact.

~We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American, people of color, women, LGBTQ , people of all abilities, veterans and veteran spouses.~ 

Salary : $23