Employment Case Manager
Company: Volunteers of America Massachusetts
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: October 9, 2024
Job Description:
Description:The Opportunity: Case Manager in a nonclinical
outpatient setting providing employment support services, ongoing
case management, and linkages to employment opportunities.Job Type:
Full-time (40 Hours per week Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4PM or 9 AM - 5
PM)Pay: Starting salary of $55,000/year
We are seeking Case Managers who are passionate about providing a
hand up to Veterans and their families in times of need
Who We Are -- VOAMASS gives members of the community who need help
the most the services, support, and tools they need to create a
fresh start. At VOAMASS, our dedicated integrated care teams are
committed to serving the whole person
As Case Manager (Employment Focus), you'll have a dynamic and
critical role identifying and coordinating services for Veterans
who are unemployed or underemployed. Our Homeless Veterans
Reintegration Program and the Incarcerated Veterans Transition
Program's goal is to provide employment support services, ongoing
case management, and linkages to employment opportunities for
persons served. As part of our Veteran's service team, the Case
Manager will make a difference in the lives of our clients by
establishing a supportive relationship and connecting them to
resources in order to maintain meaningful employment. Activities
may include developing resumes and cover letters for the veteran,
conducting assessments, making referrals, and coordinating services
with VA Medical Centers and other community agencies. The Homeless
Veteran Reintegration Program and Incarcerated Veterans Transition
Program measures success on rapid retraining and employment- this
is an exciting fast paced work environment, and no single case
presented to you will be the same!
This role is hybrid working in our office in Plymouth and working
in the local service area. Candidates must have the ability to
travel throughout Norfolk, Plymouth, Barnstable, and Bristol
Counties to meet with Veterans in person.
Some of your critical responsibilities:
- Provide service coordination between integrated care team and
community partners, for persons served and their families.
- Assist and teach resume writing skills; mock interviews; career
search techniques. Create Individual Employment Plans (IEPs) and
help veterans reassess and adapt their plan while enrolled in the
program.
- Finding workforce training opportunities for veterans and
helping them enroll.
- Connect with other providers, employers, and employment
placement agencies, for referrals and linkages.
- Co-enrolling veterans into Mass Hire (DVOP) after
assessment
- Develop, maintain, and document a strong network of referral
sources designed to generate positive outcomes for persons
served.
- Travel to employment sites to support persons served, monitor
progress and address any barriers identified.
- Communicate effectively with client's integrated care team and
VOAMASS programs to rapidly address and correct issues with
services or supports- especially employment and education.
- Ensure that person served receive services that support
continued employment; addressing assessed needs, promote healthy
decision-making, securing financial independence and promoting
relationships.
- Participate in program and professional supervision, attend
required staff meetings and trainings, and contribute to team-based
collaborative planning. Follows professional standards and ensures
that all services are documented and maintenance of persons served
records is completed.
- Communicate the needs of clients within the agency and to
external agencies that offer assistance to both veterans and
nonveterans
- Finding care for non-VA eligible veterans including Mass Health
enrollment
- Conducting National Outcome Measures with veterans requesting
care during intake, and at 30, 60 and, 90 day follow up
points.
- Other duties as needed and requested.
The Case Manager role is about making a difference in the lives of
the people we serve. You'll bring the following qualifications:
- BA/AA degree preferred; however, a minimum of 2 years related
experience in a case management role may be substituted.
- Knowledge of veteran issues, homelessness, and state & Federal
resources highly preferred.
- Computer proficiency is preferred in electronic health records,
Microsoft Word and Outlook.Since 1934, VOAMASS has provided
critical services to the residents of the Commonwealth. From
pioneering early residential treatment programs in the 1960's to
leading today in the field of mental health programming, VOAMASS
can be counted on to tackle our greatest challenges.
For full-time employees, including our Case Manager, our
comprehensive and generous benefits package includes:
- Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 85% of
medical deductible and certain co-pays paid by employer
- Multiple opportunities to use pre-tax dollars to save for
expenses such as health care (flexible spending account), child
care, transit, and parking
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- 24/7 nurse hotline for urgent health questions
- Employee assistance program to provide help with family
concerns, stress management, legal issues, and more
- Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Tuition remission programs
- Loan forgiveness (Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
program)
- Generous vacation benefits, starting at three weeks and moving
to four weeks after three years of employment
- 14 paid holidays, higher than industry average
- Fitness/wellness reimbursement to cover expenses such as gym
membership
- Employee discount program on hundreds of items such as
computers, cell phone plans and accessories, furniture, hotels,
vacation home rentals, etc.
- Cash bonus, with no annual cap, for referring other qualified
candidates for employmentVOAMASS is proud to be an Equal Employment
Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race,
religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected
veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other
applicable legally protected characteristics.Requirements:
Compensation details: 55000-55000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: Volunteers of America Massachusetts, Malden , Employment Case Manager, Human Resources , Plymouth, Massachusetts
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