Job Description
Our History In 1879, Father Bernard Donnelly established Mount St. Bernard’s Orphanage in Kansas City. With that one act of faith, hope and charity, many lives — and a community — were transformed. And, from that humble beginning a strong tradition of compassionate care and social service took root, thrived, and grew to become Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph. Catholic Charities empowers at risk people to create a pathway out of poverty by alleviating their immediate crises to create stability; then providing robust support to lift them to dignity and self-reliance. Today, millions of lives have been transformed, in the communities we serve* *. We have office locations in the Kansas City metro-area, St. Joseph, Missouri, a Food Pantry in Kansas City and another in Cameron, Missouri, while serving a 27-county region. Our Culture/Mission Characteristics While Performing Job Duties, Staff Will Follow the Catholic Social and Moral Teachings in all aspects while performing job duties. ?Work collaboratively to achieve goals and resolve conflicts to achieve the greater good. Respect the diversity of talents and gifts of others and believe in cultivating those to promote personal and professional development. Demonstrate compassion and commitment for helping others improve their own lives. Mission Helping people move to a better life through hope-filled care, services, and advocacy; calling all those of goodwill to join us. Vision By lifting people in need to the dignity of self-reliance, and encouraging others to help, our communities will become one human family. Values Hope/Faith, Trust, Commitment, Collaboration Position Title: Case Manager: Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Employment Type: Full-time (38-hour work week); Hybrid Remote Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Off on Fridays Exemption Status: Non - Exempt Program: SSVF Reports to: Program Manager, SSVF Position Objective This position provides case management and supportive services to Veteran households for the Supportive Services for Veterans and their families (SSVF) program, including delivery of Rapid Resolution, Rapid Rehousing, and Homeless prevention to eligible Veterans. This position is responsible for providing short-term. Strengths Based Housing Case Management services for the Veterans Program, funded through the VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families. Essential Functions Staff Training Complete Employee training as set forth in Paylocity for new personnel. Complete HMIS System training for Well Sky and Case worthy. Complete Squares training as set forth in our SSVF program manual. Complete ETO (Efforts to Outcomes) training within the first month of employment. Attend in-service training, VA training and outside conferences/workshops. Attend supervisory meetings at least monthly. Complete Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention screening training. Job Shadow with other staff members to learn the process of the position. Screening Process Complete Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention screenings per eligibility requirements within 24-48 hours of request. Screenings will result in approval, prioritization or denial. For all denials or ineligible screenings, provide and document appropriate supportive services referrals. Intake And Assessment Functions Provide participant orientation on program requirements and participation rights and informing of Veteran rights. Assess eligibility for veterans regarding mainstream benefits, such as SSI/SSDI, VA disability, food stamps, LIHEAP and other supportive services. Obtain required enrollment documentation: Veteran status, household income, referral needs, housing barriers, mental/health needs and safety concerns. Conduct thorough interviews with the potential participants emphasizing their responsibility for participation in the strength-based model of case management which includes housing stability plan, and goal plan with the client. Maintain a file on each participant that includes eligibility documents, screening documentation, housing stability plan, budget, leases, landlord information, ROI’s (Release of Information), case notes documenting action taken, progress, challenges, and follow up, and all required agency documents. Strength Based and Housing First Case Management Provide Strength based