About this opportunity
Volunteers of America Los Angeles lists this Case Manager Entry opportunity in los angeles, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Case Manager Entry
nLocation:Los Angeles, CA
nJob ID:5280
nSalary:$21.33 - $22.45 Per Hour
nArea of Interest:Case Management
nDivision:Adult Services
nShift Type:Day
nAbout Us:
nVOALA
nHelping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
nVolunteers 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
nPAY RATE:$21.33 - $22.45 Per Hour
nBENEFITS:VOALA offers competitive medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
nJOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE
nCase 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.
nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
nnnAssessment - Work as Part of a team to conduct assessment of participant strengths and needs.
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nnCoaching for Social Support of participants
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nnCare Coordination, Case Management, System and Housing Navigation
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nnAdvocacy on behalf of participants before other clinical, agency and community settings
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nnCapacity Building - Motivate participants and connect them to appropriate programs
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nnOutreach and Engagement - locate assigned participants, secure a safe place while resolving needs
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n nESSENTIAL ABILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
nAbility to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs, which may include clients with homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration, and other challenges.
nESSENTIAL DUTIES:
nnnServices for this position must be provided on-site. As a result, the position requires incumbents to report to work on-site each day of active employment.
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nnAssessment: through individual meetings on a regular basis and as part of Case Management team develop a detailed plan of action to meet the clients needs, set goals and find the necessary resources to meet those goals
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nnCoaching and Social Support - accompany participants to activities and services
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nnCoordinate Care and Case Management as part of team, connecting participants to appropriate services
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nnAdvocacy for participants before other agencies/community settings
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nnCapacity Building - motivating participant progress
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nnOutreach and Engagement - Meet participants and bring into programs
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nnOther duties as required and may be subject to change
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n nMANDATED REPORTER
nAs service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.
nQualifications
nREQUIREMENTS:
nnnMust be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications
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nnAbility to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.
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n nEDUCATION:
nnCase Management training within 6 months of hire.
n nEXPERIENCE:
nnn6 Months of Social Services case related experience,
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nnOR Associate-s Degree in Social Services related field in lieu of experience
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n nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
nnCurrent California driver's license and clean driving record
n nVolunteers 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.
nThis employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
nIf 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 (DHS) 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
Worksite address
los angeles, CA, 90079, US
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