Case Manager - Veterans Housing and Recovery Program
Company: LSS of WI UP MI
Location: Green Bay
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan is
currently looking for a Case Manager to join our team in working
with veterans. This is a Part Time role located in Our Veterans
Resources Building in Green Bay, WI.
The Veterans Housing and Recovery Program helps address the issues
faced by veterans who are homeless and gives them a hand up to get
a fresh start at independent living. Under general direction,
conducts individual one on one meetings with program veterans and
provides daily living skill classes; provides case management with
an emphasis on employment and training in obtaining and maintaining
employment.
At Lutheran Social Services of WI and Upper MI, the health and
safety of our colleagues and clients is our top priority! LSS is
regularly reviewing OSHA and CDC recommendations and guidelines to
stay abreast of the ever changing Covid-19 pandemic. LSS employees
are currently required to mask regardless of vaccination status
when indoors and in the presence of clients or colleagues.
Employees are expected to adhere to agency protocols.
Under direction, delivers professional level social work case
management services to individuals and families; and performs other
duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and
may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as
management may deem necessary from time to time.
--- Markets services and/or receives referrals of customers with a
variety of needs which require the application of professional
social work counseling skills to solve.
--- Conducts assessments of customer needs through interviews,
collateral contacts and other investigations, develops a casework
plan with customers, and performs agreed upon and necessary
casework services.
--- Provides case management services, and coordinates the various
social, community, and mental health services received by
customers.
--- Establishes and maintains effective public and working
relationships and collateral contacts.
--- Maintains detailed case records, develops and prepares
statistical reports, makes recommendations concerning case
disposition, and testifies at hearings as required.
--- Attends and participates in staff development programs,
including in-service training, staff meetings, and professional
seminars.
--- May provide consultation to other social work staff and
para-professionals.
--- May serve as a representative of the agency to interested
individuals, professionals, and community groups.
--- May administer specialized programs within a community or the
agency.
--- Participates as a member of a quality team and interacts with
primary, external, and internal customers of the agency in such a
way that the customer experiences increasing quality.
--- Performs other duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Upon offer, candidates must successfully complete the
necessary background, caregiver, medical and any other checks
required, according to program requirements. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
--- Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology or
related field or an equivalent combination of education and/or
experience is required. May be dependent upon COA and/or
contract/licensing requirements.
--- In addition to the above, two (2) years of professional work
experience.
--- Comprehensive knowledge of counseling and casework principles
and methods.
--- Considerable knowledge of welfare, health, mental health, and
community resources.
--- Considerable knowledge of the federal, state, and local rules
and regulations governing the delivery of social services.
--- Considerable knowledge of human behavior, dynamics of groups,
interpersonal relations, and social interaction.
--- Considerable knowledge of social problems and their effects on
individuals.
--- Ability to provide professional social work treatment to
customers.
--- Ability to organize and plan work effectively.
--- Ability to establish and maintain effective public and working
relationships.
--- Ability to prepare and present detailed and complex
reports.
PERKS:
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
--- Must have a valid driver's license and have reliable
transportation to perform the essential duties of the role; a motor
vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record per the LSS
Driver Safety Procedure is required, and ability to meet LSS auto
insurance requirements.
--- State Certified Social Worker (CSW), Certified Professional
Counselor (CPC), or other applicable state certification is
preferred.
TRAVEL: Ability to travel on day trips as required up to 80%. Some
overnight travel may be required.
LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
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