Description

　　LOCATION: Salvation Army Owens Campus - North Las Vegas, NV

　　STATUS: Part-Time

　　MISSION STATEMENT

　　The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in his name without discrimination.

　　The Salvation Army in Las Vegas Nevada is looking to fill a Veterans Care Technician position. The successful candidate for this position will be someone who can work and communicate effectively with a diverse group of residents, staff and community partners.

　　The Veterans Care Technician will oversee compliance with facility rules and provide support services to all veteran residents. They will assist with facilitating the intake and discharge process as well as client orientation. This position will coordinate care with VA personnel and others on behalf of participants for eligibility documentation, mental and physical health services. They will maintain, record and report progression of veterans through program participation. The Veteran Care Technician will also assist veterans with employment readiness services and perform intervention and crisis-oriented services.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　Associate degree in a Human Service related discipline. Minimum one year of related employment experience may be substituted for degree requirements.

　　Experience working with homeless and/or at-risk veterans preferred.

　　Experience in case management and/or individual counseling.

　　Strong verbal and written communication skills.

　　Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, etc.)

　　Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of residents, staff and community partners.

　　Must have a valid Nevada Driver License and clean driving record.

　　Veteran Status Preferred.

　　Must be able to pass a criminal background check

　　PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

　　Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus. The employee must have the ability to operate a telephone, desktop or laptop computer, as well as the ability to access and produce information from a computer, and to understand written information.

　　Qualifications

　　Education

　　Preferred

　　Associates or better in Human ServicesEqual 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)