HVAF of Indiana houses, supports, and advocates for all veterans and their families to help them achieve the best possible quality of life.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with team members and community partner agencies to help identify, evaluate, and assist potential and current clients
• Assists clients with reaching employment stability
• Maintains a caseload of Phase I clients and assists with career development with clients transitioning to Phase II
• Works individually with clients to complete soft skills curriculum through the VetWorks program
• Leads, facilitates, organizes, and conducts regularly occurring workshops, seminars, classes, etc.
• Engages in marketing and promotional efforts to continue educating the community about VetWorks
• Maintains client records and documents services in HMIS, per agency standards
• Collaborates with external agents to follow guidelines of VetWorks program
• Collaborates with Workforce Development leadership and staff to implement needed programmatic and operational adjustments
• Participates in trainings to serve the veteran population experiencing homelessness and the barriers related to employment challenges
• Actively engages and maintains timely communication with clients, colleagues, and community partners
• Engages community partners to place veterans in Phase I in roles outside of HVAF
• Collaborates with Phase I task instructors to implement universal task instructor training and expectations
• Attends community events, resource fairs, and job fairs to drive engagement for HVAF programming

Education/Experience/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; BSW or MSW preferred
• Must have a valid Indiana driver’s license and be eligible for HVAF’s auto insurance at all times during employment
• Must be able to complete a background screening with an acceptable outcome
• Ability to lift, move, and organize items up to 45 pounds especially when helping clients move-in and move-out
• Willingness to be flexible and cooperative
• Ability to work independently with strong problem-solving skills and also effectively collaborate with other teams and departments within the agency
• Demonstrated strong understanding and comprehension of programs and community resources
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate
• Demonstrated strong time management skills and ability to prioritize according to urgency and deadlines
• Knowledgeable of and able to provide referrals to other community resources
• Knowledgeable of the factors associated with homelessness, substance abuse, and mental illness
• Maintain a positive attitude and demeanor in all situations
• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Dedication and commitment to the agency and to helping people

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position.  This is not an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.  Other duties may be assigned as necessary to complete the overall objectives of HVAF of Indiana, Inc.’s mission.