Dorm Case Manager

About Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing job training, employment placement, and support services for individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment.

With a focus on empowering individuals to achieve greater independence and inclusion in the community, Ohio Valley Goodwill has been serving the Greater Cincinnati area for over 100 years.

POSITION SUMMARY: (WHAT, HOW, WHY) Goodwill’s Dormitory program provides transitional housing and services to veterans experiencing homelessness.

Case management services focus on desired housing goal of the veteran and interventions to meet this goal including: housing search, vocational/employment services and benefits assistance to help veterans’ transition to independence.

Responsible for providing oversight of dorm activities for all dorm residents during second shift.

Provides assigned case management duties including intakes and ISP updates, educational group facilitation such as peer support and budgeting skills.

Responsible for identifying safety, health, and general properly maintenance issues in the dormitory area.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field.

Licensed Social Worker preferred

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 1-year paid experience in social services or related field.

working in Military Veterans preferred.

KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of case management techniques; familiarity with special needs of marginalized populations such as people experiencing homelessness; knowledge of local community services; ability to communicate effectively (oral and written); experience with computer software such as word Microsoft Office suite and databases required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (INCLUDED PERCENT OF TIME ON TASKS)

Carries out assigned case management duties:

• Conducts intake on vets entering program.
• Provides orientation to dorm (policies-procedures) to all vets entering program.
• Completes housing assessment tool (VI-SPDAT) on vets for whom intake was completed.