VOA Mid-States
Location
Louisville, Kentucky
The Case Manager provides outreach, assessment, and case planning for families experiencing homelessness to help them access housing and supportive services. They also coordinate with community partners and maintain accurate documentation within the Homeless Management Information System.
Candidates must possess a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with less than five years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree with over five years of experience. A valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and insurance are required for travel within the service area.
Case Manager II - Family Stabilization
Location: Louisville, KY
Sr. Program Manager
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.
1. 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 a) Perform assessment and developing/monitoring case plans and conducting necessary follow-up activities b) Establish linkages with appropriate agencies and service providers in the area/community c) Provide referrals and coordinating with community partners and other service providers to assist participants in accessing health care services and daily living services d) Decide how resources are allocated to participants on the basis of need and eligibility, according to grant guidelines e) Educate participants on issues, such as supportive services availability and participant rights f) Provide assistance to participants in obtaining public benefits g) Provide assistance to participants in obtaining a birth certificate, driver’s license, or/and TARC tickets h) 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. i) 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 and Portal billing logs to the Program Manager weekly. k) Demonstrate good clinical judgment in decision making regarding participants l) Demonstrate ability to relate to participants and their families in a culturally appropriate manner. m) Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervision & PQI Committee n) Facilitate the Critical Time Intervention (CTI) evidence-based model to program participants 2. Advocate for the participant, integrating cultural values into their case plan. 3.Identify systemic barriers and communicates with organizational leadership about these barriers to work collaboratively to find viable solutions. 4.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. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
