Workforce Development Specialist at Volunteers of America Mid-States

POSITION TITLE: Workforce Development Specialist

LOCATION: Stanford, KY

STATUS: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM: Addiction Recovery Services

REPORTS TO: Senior Program Manager - Workforce Reintegration Program

INTRODUCTION:

Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors.  We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education.  When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities.  Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA!  We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.

BENEFITS:

Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:

Health and Wellness
  Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
  Health and Wellness Program
  Medical Coverage
  Dental Coverage
  Vision Coverage
  Flexible Spending Account
  Health Spending Account
  Short Term Disability
  MetLife Legal Plans

Financial Wellbeing
  Competitive Compensation Packages
  Life Insurance (company paid)
  403b retirement plan with company fund matching
  Employee discounts 
  *Loan forgiveness options through federal programs 
   (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) 
  *All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one

Work Culture
  Commitment Committee
  Justice Committee
  Integrity Committee
  Compassion Committee
  DE&I Committee
  Retention Committee
  

Training & Development
   VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
   VOA University - Staff Development
   VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The RRP program assists individuals recovering from a substance use disorder to end their crisis by seeking and obtaining employment.  The WRP Workforce Development Specialist will be responsible for job placement and retention, supportive services and referrals for enrolled clients, case documentation, and assistance with the preparation of internal and external reporting.

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE:

This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field; or at least five (5) years of experience in the field and no degree. Requires a demonstrated ability to provide a reasonable combination of the following knowledge, abilities and skills: family needs assessment, knowledge and ability to access local resources, advocacy, counseling, and working cooperatively with local service providers. Must have a commitment to the principles of the project. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, high degree of organization, and creative problem solving skills. Must have personal automobile, valid driver’s license, liability insurance, and be willing and able to travel between the counties we serve up to 70% of the time.  Must place importance on the values of compassion, commitment, justice, integrity and diversity.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides outreach to community to increase awareness of substance use disorder and recruit persons in recovery from substance use disorder to the program.

2. Provides case management duties, including:

a. Performing assessment and developing/monitoring case plans and conducting necessary follow-up activities.

b. Establishing linkages with appropriate agencies and service providers in the area/community.

c. Providing referrals and coordinating with additional VOA programs and other service providers to provide recovery related support.

d. Decide how resources are allocated to participants on the basis of need.

e. Educate participants on issues, such as supportive services availability and participant rights.

f. Providing assistance to participants in obtaining and coordinating of public benefits.

g. Provide/refer for supportive services to participants, including personal financial 

planning services, transportation services, income support services, legal services, child care, and housing counseling.

h. Completing required documentation (including progress notes) within 48 hours of contact.

i. Demonstrating good clinical judgment in decision making regarding participants.

j. Demonstrating ability to relate to persons in recovery and their families in a culturally appropriate manner.

k. Performance Quality Improvement (PQI) duties as assigned by supervisor and PQI Committee. 

3. Work in partnership with other RRP Case Managers and Outreach Workers, in addition to any VOA program staff; and participate in regular case consultation.

4. Advocate for the person in recovery, integrating cultural values into their case plan

5. Identify systemic barriers and communicates with organizational leadership about these barriers to work collaboratively to find viable solutions.

6. Comply with all policies and procedures of the program and the Council on Accreditation.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.