What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emergency Housing Program Coordinator position at U.S.VETS?
Description
This position reports directly to the Clinical Director and/or Executive Director. This position is responsible for coordinating emergency housing programs, supervising program staff, and providing guidance to formerly homeless veterans to achieve their highest level of independence.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
This position reports directly to the Clinical Director and/or Executive Director. This position is responsible for coordinating emergency housing programs, supervising program staff, and providing guidance to formerly homeless veterans to achieve their highest level of independence.
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with Veterans Administration, to successfully deliver services to veterans in the program.
- Supervises Case Management, Counseling, and other program staff in delivery of services, which include but are not limited to: case management, counseling, therapeutic services, housing referrals, resident council, transportation, veteran/client appointments, room inspections / general monthly cleaning of client rooms.
- Oversees client care guidelines and ensures that legal requirements are met.
- Ensures all files and documentation are being maintained and program is being operated in accordance with funder and U.S.VETS requirements.
- Participates in weekly managers meeting facilitated by Executive Director.
- Facilitates regular meetings with program staff and responsible for generating weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on program progress and outcomes to Clinical Director and/or Executive Director and the VA.
- Oversees database management and compliance with the Homeless Information Management System to compile demographics, track services, generate reports, and measure program progress.
- Responsible for generating and submitting weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to Management and VA.
- Facilitates intake process, assessing veterans referred to the program to include any problems, needs, or barriers identified in the following areas: Employment, Housing, Financial, Sobriety, Legal, Family/Social, and Medical/Psychiatric.
- Collaborates with veterans to complete benchmarks (goals and objectives) and an Individual Housing and Employment Plan to plan for the veterans goals and transition.
- Assists veterans with transition to permanent or long term housing.
- Ensures completion of discharge summaries documenting all progress towards benchmarks, date of discharge, and disposition of the veteran.
- Facilitates and/or coordinates individual and groups activities/classes
- Approves program staff requests for purchases for submission to Operations Department and/or Accounting.
- Responsible for handling petty cash for program expenses, compiling required documentation, and submitting timely expense reports.
- Assists with administration of payroll by reviewing time sheets for accuracy and ensuring timely submission.
- Other duties as assigned by Executive Director and Clinical Director
Requirements:
- Masters in Social Work (MSW) required.
- LCSW preferred.
- Minimum of two years of case management experience
- Experience working with mental health homeless or veterans 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 groups of clients, staff and community members.
- Computer proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet.
- Valid California drivers license required. Must meet company insurance requirements and complete a provided driver training course.
