Veteran's Care Technician

LOCATION:                The Salvation Army-Owens Campus

STATUS:                     PT 

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Veteran’s Care Technician will oversee compliance with all facility rules and provide support services to all veteran residents. Veteran’s Care Technician will assist with facilitating the intake and discharge process as well as client orientation. Will also complete accurate and timely data entry into the HMIS system. VA Care Technician will also coordinate care with VA personnel and others on behalf of participants for eligibility documentation, mental and physical health services. VA Care Technician will maintain, record, and report progression of veterans through program participation. Oversee medication management. Assist veterans to identify mainstream needs and facilitate the process with appropriate service providers to meet those needs. Assist veterans with employment readiness services. Perform interventions and crisis-oriented services. Attend all scheduled team meetings and trainings. Other duties and special projects as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

·        High school diploma or GED equivalent

·     Associate degree in a Human Service or related field. 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.

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.

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.