EMPLOYMENT NAVIGATOR - SSVF MT

Description

SSVF Employment Navigator

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: Program Manager SSVF

Date: December 2023

Each day at Volunteers of America, we strive to exemplify our foundational pillar of Servant Leadership and Cultural Values of Communication, Compassion, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.

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Summary/Objective

The Employment Navigator works as a team member in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, helping homeless Veterans or Veterans at risk of homelessness find employment through intensive case management services. This position is specific to Veterans enrolled in the SSVF program.

Essential Functions

• Establish and maintain complete and accurate records of SSVF participants and their progress toward goals and objectives
• Develop a trusting and helping relationship with homeless veterans without bias regarding their history or circumstance that brought them into the program
• Help SSVF enrolled Veterans connect with the available public and private service resources and follow up on referrals to encourage participant progress toward stabilization
• Coordinating with VA Employment programs and/or other programs for wrap around support
• Conduct employability assessments of potential participants, including aptitude, readiness for work, physical capabilities, or other employment considerations
• Assist Veterans with creating resumes, creating an employment search plan, job training support and/or job interview preparation.
• Provide regular feedback on enrolled participants' progress, and make recommendations for discontinuing or extending services
• Assist with the development and maintenance of a resource base of employers committed to giving priority hiring attention to Veterans
• Coordinate with the SSVF Service Coordinator and other staff to ensure wrap around service and communication is happening that supports the success of the Veteran towards sustained permanent housing
• Participate in in-service training and employment-related events
  
  
  

Competencies

• Calm in confrontational situations and emergencies
• Ability to effectively interact with a diverse clientele and program partners
• Able to set appropriate professional boundaries
• Effective communicator, both orally and written – assertive when necessary
• Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the organization.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers, photocopiers, and smartphones . This position also often works in non-traditional work settings to meet the needs of those enrolled in the program.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. This would require lifting files, opening filing cabinets, and bending, standing, or stooping.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel

This position requires travel as needed or assigned by the supervisor to effectively support Veterans enrolled in the program while performing outreach with Veterans and community partners in the community and for required training as scheduled.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience, or Eligibility Qualifications

• Associate degree with a minimum of two years of case management experience or closely related experience
• Or -
• High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of three years of case management experience or closely related field experience
• Valid driver's license
• Adept with computer programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite and data information management systems
  
  
  

Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in human services, behavioral science, or related field with one year of case management experience
  
  
  

EEO Statement

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics. Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 307-672-0475.