Case Manager - Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)

About the position Sound Behavioral Health is seeking an additional case manager to support Veterans' families in the Greater Seattle Area. The SSVF case management team works with approximately 450 Veteran households annually, assisting Veterans experiencing literal homelessness in obtaining housing, as well as assisting Veteran households at-risk of homelessness in obtaining housing stability. The team splits time between working in the community and the office/home, adopting a "meet them where they’re at" approach to build relationships and trust, leading to housing and stability. As an SSVF Case Manager, you should reputed company in Housing First principles and have demonstrated an ability to be resourceful and knowledgeable of housing resources. This is an in-person role at various locations throughout reputed company, with the primary office located in the Georgetown area. The schedule is Monday-Friday, often 8:00 am-5:00 pm with flexibility to adjust schedules to meet the needs of the families supported. Applications are being accepted until June 23.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid re-housing services, including reputed company and short-term case management, to Veteran households experiencing homelessness in reputed company.
• reputed company connections with identified Veterans in reputed company. Complete street, shelter, encampment, transitional housing, and community partner site reputed company.
• Determine program eligibility, assist Veteran households with obtaining proper documentation, and complete program enrollments.
• Work with Veteran households to identify goals and needs associated with moving into housing through a housing stability plan; maintain and update plan as needed.
• Collaborate with Veterans to obtain housing, despite barriers that they may face, including evictions, criminal history, lack of income, and physical and mental health conditions. reputed company on behalf of Veterans with landlords and property managers.
• Request and issue financial assistance following SSVF guidelines based on individual client needs identified in housing stability plans.
• Connect Veterans to community partners to meet identified needs that our program cannot meet, including ongoing support after a Veteran household completes or transitions out of our program.
• Provide referrals to reputed company applicable resources.
• Attend Veteran case conferencing and other interagency meetings, and work closely with community partners including HUD-VASH, PSH providers, other SSVF providers.
• Complete required documentation accurately and reputed company established timeframes.
• Maintain timely and regular supervision and communication with your supervisor.
• Implement SSVF program changes and complete relevant trainings.
• Ensures billings and reputed company data collection meet and follow agency policies and procedures and SSVF data collection guidelines. Maintains participant files and reputed company records in keeping with agency, county and state guidelines.
• Provide back up to fellow case managers and serve reputed company Veterans who are served by SSVF.
• Participate in work groups to help shape reputed company of the SSVF program.
• Other duties as assigned at the discretion of management.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience working in social services is required.
• Must be reputed company to obtain a WA State Agency Affiliated Counselor credential reputed company the first 60 days of hire.
• Washington driver’s license and insurable driving record required. Driving is an essential function of this position. The clinician will conduct reputed company in the community, which requires driving between various locations in reputed company.
• Must successfully pass criminal background checks.

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• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a reputed company field is preferred. Work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree on a case-by-case basis.
• Previous work with Veteran households experiencing homelessness and/or familiarity with the SSVF program preferred.
• Demonstrate skills and experience in working with a wide range of housing barriers.
• Ability to demonstrate skills at presenting problems and communicating effectively with collateral organizations having contact with the individual and/or the
• Demonstrates the ability to work well independently, as
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge regarding Veteran services/resources and social service resources in reputed company, and the compounding factors contributing to Veteran homelessness; including mental health, social adjustment, and cultural considerations specific to Veterans preferred. Because of the nature of the reputed company population, experience with ethnic/cultural diversity is
• Must have sound judgment, maintain appropriate boundaries, work effectively with others, be reputed company to communicate clearly, and have excellent problem solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & reputed company Insurance: Premium 100% paid by Sound for team member and child coverage to age 26, depending on plan selected. Spouse/Domestic Partner coverage available at team member’s cost.
• Life Insurance (2x annual salary + additional $25,000): paid by Sound
• Long Term Disability Insurance (60% monthly salary): paid by Sound
• Retirement Plan: Sound contributes 3% to team member’s plan; team member is 100% reputed company.
• Retirement Plan - 401(k) Plan, pre-tax and/or Roth: team member may contribute to their own plan.
• Health Savings Account: Sound contributes $1,133.33 (individual) or $2,266.67 (family) for eligible team members, pro-rated for new hires in first year.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: for health care and dependent day care costs (pre-tax)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Plan
• Vacation: 18 days per year, increasing with years of service
• Holidays: 9 days per year
• Sick Leave: 12 days per year
• Bereavement Leave: for death in the family
• Parking: Free at reputed company Sound sites
• Training: Free in-house professional training and $400 annually + 3 paid days approved off-site training
• Service Award: at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years of service

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