Voala
Recuperative Care Coordinator
Voala, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life StoriesVolunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing programs as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at
www.voala.org .JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEThe Recuperative Care Coordinator will provide case management of clients and for housing, benefits, psychiatric appointments, as well as doctor follow up appointments when clients are directly admitted from a hospital. The Recuperative Care Coordinator shall also oversee medication fills and refills with pharmacy, as required, and locate primary care doctors for clients if they do not have one.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESHandles caseload of higher acuity clientsConducts comprehensive screenings and assessments with individuals (and families as appropriate) to collect functional, environmental, psycho-social, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate
Assess barriers facing the clients and develop a case plan.Coordinate individualized planning with clients to meet short- and long-term needs.Provide service linkages and support systems to ensure identified needs are met.
Coordinates case conferences with clients, consults with service team, monitors progress of clients on case plan, assists clients to meet the agreed upon goals.Acts as advocate for client before judicial, community, social service, and administrative bodies as needed; facilitates support groups and client participation.Network and communicate with referral agencies and community resources, including coordination with primary health providers, as well as family members.Participates and assists with outreach events.Other tasks as may be required to meet the program goals, and goals of program participants.QUALIFICATIONSREQUIREMENTS:Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.EDUCATION:Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling from fully-accredited college or university.EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 2 years of providing human services to a special needs’ population, including at least 1 year of complex clinical experience in homelessness, addictions, under-served population, or prison re-entry/diversion program.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:3 years of complex clinical experience in program(s) serving homelessness, addictions, under-served populations or prison re-entry/diversion.Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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www.voala.org .JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEThe Recuperative Care Coordinator will provide case management of clients and for housing, benefits, psychiatric appointments, as well as doctor follow up appointments when clients are directly admitted from a hospital. The Recuperative Care Coordinator shall also oversee medication fills and refills with pharmacy, as required, and locate primary care doctors for clients if they do not have one.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESHandles caseload of higher acuity clientsConducts comprehensive screenings and assessments with individuals (and families as appropriate) to collect functional, environmental, psycho-social, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information, as appropriate
Assess barriers facing the clients and develop a case plan.Coordinate individualized planning with clients to meet short- and long-term needs.Provide service linkages and support systems to ensure identified needs are met.
Coordinates case conferences with clients, consults with service team, monitors progress of clients on case plan, assists clients to meet the agreed upon goals.Acts as advocate for client before judicial, community, social service, and administrative bodies as needed; facilitates support groups and client participation.Network and communicate with referral agencies and community resources, including coordination with primary health providers, as well as family members.Participates and assists with outreach events.Other tasks as may be required to meet the program goals, and goals of program participants.QUALIFICATIONSREQUIREMENTS:Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications.EDUCATION:Master's degree in social work, psychology, or counseling from fully-accredited college or university.EXPERIENCE:Minimum of 2 years of providing human services to a special needs’ population, including at least 1 year of complex clinical experience in homelessness, addictions, under-served population, or prison re-entry/diversion program.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:3 years of complex clinical experience in program(s) serving homelessness, addictions, under-served populations or prison re-entry/diversion.Volunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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