What are the responsibilities and job description for the Case Manager Entry Temporary position at Volunteers of America Los Angeles?
Job Description
Job Description
About Us : VOALA
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOA - LA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.
PAY RATE : $21.33 - $22.45 Per Hour
JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
Case Manager Entry provides entry level case management services to clients classified as low acuity, serving on a team that is the central point of contact to coordinate services and care for assigned clients. These positions serve individuals and families residing in interim and permanent housing. They support and provide services in the areas of assessment; care planning; coaching and social support; connections to direct services; care coordination and system navigation; education about the health and social service system; outreach and engagement, and capacity building for individuals who were experiencing homelessness and are now mostly housed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assessment – Work as Part of a team to conduct assessment of participant strengths and needs.
- Coaching for Social Support of participants
- Care Coordination, Case Management, System and Housing Navigation
- Advocacy on behalf of participants before other clinical, agency and community settings
- Capacity Building – Motivate participants and connect them to appropriate programs
- Outreach and Engagement – locate assigned participants, secure a safe place while resolving needs
Qualifications
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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form 1-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (OHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.
Salary : $21 - $22
