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$14 - $16 an hour
Full-time
- VA Benefits NavigatorPosition Summary: The VA Benefits Navigator is a peer, with lived experience, who assists individuals experiencing homelessness to access mainstream benefits that they are eligible for; like job training, health insurance, Social Security Disability, food stamps, etc.
- Build rapport with current clients at the overnight shelter to build a caseloadTransport and support Clients with specific needs, mental health limitations, or other barriers to appointments or offices as needed to complete their applications for benefits and servicesEducate and monitor Clients on issues related to applying for benefits and servicesConnect with community resources to arrange job fairs, employment services, and job placement projects.
- Through our homeless shelters, supportive housing programs, professional case management, clinical services, after-school programming, Open Hand Kitchen, Food Pantry, and retail thrift stores, we house, feed, and support those in need with compassion and dignity.
- Benefits/Additional Information:In addition to a sense of purpose and pride that comes from serving others, eligible employees enjoy paid holidays,paid leave, paid Life/Short/Long Term Insurance as well as access to SVDP’s Section 125 Health and 401(k) Retirement Plans.
- SVDP will conduct a thorough background investigation as part of its application process.
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