Veteran Care Technician

Qualifications

Associate degree in a Human Service related discipline. 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 oral and written communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, etc.).

Able 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.

Must be able to pass a criminal background check.

Veteran Status Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance with all facility rules.
• Provide support services to all veteran residents.
• Aid in facilitating the intake and discharge process as well as client orientation.
• Complete accurate and timely data entry into the HMIS system.
• Carefully coordinate care with VA personnel and others on behalf of participants for eligibility documentation, mental and physical health services.
• Maintain, record, and report progression of veterans through program participation.
• Oversee medication management.
• Aid veterans to identify mainstream needs and facilitate the process with appropriate service providers to meet those needs.
• Aid veterans with employment readiness services.
• Perform interventions and crisis-oriented services.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings and trainings.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms on a continuous basis.
• 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.