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

　　Wage: $24.50p/h

　　Employment Benefits: *https://discovergoodwill.org/benefits/*{rel="nofollow"}

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

　　Summary:Provide housing navigation & case management services to participants co-enrolled in SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) & VA Medical Center, HCHV (Health Care for Homeless Veterans) Outreach Center. Work with referred veterans & their families to assess housing resources, needs, barriers & make an appropriate housing plan cooperatively with the Veteran & execute plans toward housing stability & permanence. Provide ongoing case management to participants with pending HUD (Housing & Urban Development) -VASH (Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing) housing vouchers. Position requires the ability to drive for company business which includes a valid driver's license, clean driving record, & proof of personal auto insurance. Must pass driver record & background check.

　　Education &/or Experience:Bachelor's degree from four-year college/university; or one to two years related experience &/or training; or equivalent combination of education/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 is facilitated & veterans' direct care, referral, & follow-up are contiguous & based on a continuum of services.

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

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

　　Establish & document participant eligibility. Record information about the participant to identify & coordinate those services that will be most effective & acceptable to the participant improving housing stability.

　　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 field interviews, assessments, & referrals for homeless Veterans.

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

　　In cooperation, provide services in accordance with SSVF & VA Medical Center, 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 to program participants.

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

　　Consistently communicate & treat everyone in a courteous, tactful, & respectful manner.

　　Provide all program participants with consistent