Job Information
Volunteers of America Los Angeles Case Manager Entry Rotating Shift in Los Angeles, California
Case Manager Entry Rotating Shift
Location:Los Angeles, CA
Job ID:2922
Salary:$21.33 - $22.45 Per Hour
Area of Interest:Case Management
Division:Youth Services
Shift Type:Rotating
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
BENEFITS: VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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
REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
EDUCATION:
- Case Management training within 6 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
6 Months of Social Services case related experience,
OR Associate-s Degree in Social Services related field in lieu of experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current California driver's license and clean driving record
Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, 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.
