Job Information
Berkeley Food & Housing Project Employment Case Manager in Fairfield, California
Compensation:$28.32/hour(40 hours-week/full-time) Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Benefits:
- Free Dental and Vision
- 19 Paid Holidays- Including 4 Mental Health Days
- Retirement Plan with a match
- Paid Training
- 10-year anniversary sabbatical
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Professional Development Allowance
- Paid Parental Leave benefit
- Discounted Pet Insurance
- Affordable Health Insurance (50% dependent coverage paid by employer)
- and many more!
Company Overview For more than 50 years,Insight Housing (formerlyBFHP)has provided a comprehensive range of housing, food, andsupport services to help those in need move from homelessness into a safe and affordable home of their own. We serve in seven counties in the Bay Area - Alameda County, San Francisco County, Contra Costa County, Solano County, Sacramento County, San Joaquin County, and Amador County. We are proud of our team members who are very dedicated in our missionto ease and end the crisis of homelessness in our communities.
Program Overview A Pathway to Housing for Homeless Veterans - join a team that assists Veteran families experiencing homelessness to attain housing placement and housing stability. Insight Housingis expanding on our successful Homeless Veteran Reintegration Program (HVRP) Roads Home program to connect very low-income homeless Veterans with employment. The program provides street and venue-based outreach, case management, permanent housing placement, temporary financial assistance, employment assistance, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. The program will work with all participants to develop and carry out action plans that improve their health and wellness.
Position Summary Under the supervision of the Employment Services Manager, the Employment Case Management will assisthomeless veteran participants in determining their eligibility for resources and assist with access toInsight HousingRoads Home services. The Employment Case Managementwill provide case management services and support as defined by the best practice, critical time intervention to Homeless Veterans enrolled in the Roads Home program. These services will be provided to eligible Homeless Veterans with interest in employment, transitional work opportunities and job readiness training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Verify and document that eligibility requirements are satisfied.
Assist veteran in other program resources when Roads Home eligibility requirements are not met.
Educateveteranon the Roads Home program and coordinate with other community supports to best serve Veterans and meet their individual needs.
Actively involve clients in the design and delivery of supportive services by ensuring they have an active voice in their goal/service plans.
Submit all employment related activities to leadership staff for HMIS entry.
Assistveteranin identifying, selecting, and applying for open positions matching their qualifications.
Performs other job-related duties and responsibilitiesas needed.
Share timely employment information and resources to promote the Roads Home program.
Assist participants in assessing their job skills for positions; administer and score standard career assessments.
Develop, with veterans participation, an individualized strengths-based smart goal plan addressing the needs and barriers identified in the assessment process.
Assess veterans readiness for work and guide them through the process of discerning the most appropriate career path.
Document service delivery and maintains accurate, timely documentation ensuring client confidentiality.
Assist program with VA enrollments, restarting disability benefits, providing healthcare access and resources.
Connectveteranwith resource point of contact and linkages to housing services, mental health,foodand other services.
Provide financial supportive services wit management approval to ensure budget requirements are met.
Ensure accuracy and consistency with the agencys fiscal and billing procedures.
Transport Veterans in a safe, cautious, and responsible manner when appropriate and necessary for employment plan implementation.
Work within the framework of the agencys Code of Conduct
Attend weekly staff meetings.
Exercise responsibility appropriate to the positions and delegated authorities
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