This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information,please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2153080

　　Closes: 2/18/24 - Spokane, WA - Full-time/Hourly

　　Wage: \$24.50p/h

　　Employment Benefits:*https://discovergoodwill.org/benefits/*

　　NOTE: Please apply early, as this job posting is subject toremoval before the deadline if sufficient number of qualifiedapplications are received. Thank you.

　　*Summary:\*Provide housing navigation & case management services to participantsco-enrolled in SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) & VAMedical Center, HCHV (Health Care for Homeless Veterans) OutreachCenter. Work with referred veterans & their families to assess housingresources, needs, barriers & make an appropriate housing plancooperatively with the Veteran & execute plans toward housing stability& permanence. Provide ongoing case management to participants withpending HUD (Housing & Urban Development) -VASH (Veterans AffairsSupportive Housing) housing vouchers. Position requires the ability todrive for company business which includes a valid driver\'s license,clean driving record, & proof of personal auto insurance. Must passdriver record & background check.

　　*Education &/or Experience:\*Bachelor\'s degree from four-year college/university; or one to twoyears related experience &/or training; or equivalent combination ofeducation/experience.

　　Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following:

　　Work closely with the VA medical center\'s homeless programs &residential & community care programs to ensure that coordination isfacilitated & veterans\' direct care, referral, & follow-up arecontiguous & based on a continuum of services.

　　Ensure program criteria, referrals, & procedures are maintained forHUD-VASH, SSVF, & program Veteran participants.

　　Develop working relationships & agreements with other organizations &directly coordinate with the designated PHA regarding housing voucherapplication & award process for each Veteran. Responsible for reviewingthe agreements between Property Managers, PHAs, & the VA to establishappropriate referral sites for placement.

　　Establish & document participant eligibility. Record information aboutthe participant to identify & coordinate those services that will bemost effective & acceptable to the participant improving housingstability.

　　Responsible for data collection, administrative record keeping, &performance measurements of participants & that everything is current,accurate, & in compliance.

　　Regularly conduct & participate in outreach activities, including fieldinterviews, assessments, & referrals for homeless Veterans.

　　Maintain current, & establish new, relationships with othercommunity-based service providers.

　　In cooperation, provide services in accordance with SSVF & VA MedicalCenter, HCHV Outreach Center, Goodwill policies, CARF standards, &principles of safety to implement the organization\'s missions & goals.

　　Facilitate Person-Centered Planning to determine vocational goals,recommend appropriate services to achieve goals, & oversee the program &objectives agreed upon.

　　Locate landlords willing to lease to clients with housing barriers.

　　Understand State & Federal Landlord-Tenant laws.

　　Determine rental & deposit assistance that might be beneficial toprogram participants.

　　Advocate for the Veteran with community resources, provide communityreferrals & mediation.