Veterans Outreach Advocate

5 days ago


Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States Volunteers of America Massachusetts Full time

At Volunteers of America Massachusetts, we are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Veterans Outreach Advocate to join our team. This dynamic role will play a critical part in supporting the well-being and stability of veterans and their families who are homeless or experiencing housing instability.

About the Job

The Veterans Outreach Advocate will be responsible for establishing supportive relationships with veterans and connecting them to resources that help maintain or obtain permanent housing. This will involve working closely with community partners to identify veterans in need of services and developing strong networks of referral sources.

  • Main Responsibilities:
  • Perform outreach, engagement, and advocacy in Supportive Services for Veteran Families service areas
  • Complete schedules, logs, and reports on outreach activities, including data on referrals, intake, assessment, and disposition/assignment
  • Work collaboratively with case managers to identify relevant service categories, options, and priorities
  • Develop and maintain linkages and contact with collaterals
  • Build a strong network of referral sources to generate a quantifiable flow of referrals
  • Participate regularly in team meetings and external meetings as assigned
About Us

Volunteers of America Massachusetts has been providing critical services to residents of the Commonwealth since 1934. We are committed to tackling our greatest challenges through pioneering programs and innovative approaches.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, tuition remission, loan forgiveness, and generous vacation time. Our employees are also eligible for pet insurance, fitness reimbursement, and an employee discount program.

As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans and their families. If you are passionate about providing support and advocating for those in need, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

Requirements:

  • BA/AA degree preferred; however, a minimum of 2 years related experience in a case management role may be substituted
  • Knowledge of veteran issues, homelessness, and state & Federal resources highly preferred

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

  • Excellent health, vision, and dental insurance with 85% of medical deductible and certain co-pays paid by employer
  • Multiple opportunities to use pre-tax dollars to save for expenses such as health care (flexible spending account), child care, transit, and parking
  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
  • 24/7 nurse hotline for urgent health questions
  • Employee assistance program to provide help with family concerns, stress management, legal issues, and more
  • Employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Tuition remission programs
  • Loan forgiveness (Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program)
  • Generous vacation benefits, starting at three weeks and moving to four weeks after three years of employment
  • 14 paid holidays, higher than industry average
  • Fitness/wellness reimbursement to cover expenses such as gym membership
  • Employee discount program on hundreds of items such as computers, cell phone plans and accessories, furniture, hotels, vacation home rentals, etc.
  • Cash bonus, with no annual cap, for referring other qualified candidates for employment

Salary: $52,000-$55,000 per year



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