Program Information There are two opportunities for social work and/or non profit management at VTC
Social Work Interns:
1. Become familiar with and connect Veterans with needed and available community resources. Follow up with Veterans and agencies as appropriate to document the use/success of referral.
2. Participate in regular staff meetings; staff training programs, supervisory sessions, and accepting the responsibility for aiding the development of positive team relationships as requested.
3. Meets regularly with Program Manager as a means of enhancing professional growth, reviewing and processing the provision of case management services, and dealing with appropriate administrative issues.
4. Outreach to Veterans within and outside our community. Outreach to sister agencies so that they are aware of our services and to foster a spirit of cooperation between agencies.
5. Apply creative outreach techniques to recruit potential clients by distributing promotional materials and by directly networking with targeted individuals and organizations. Work closely with staff and volunteers to develop and implement an outreach program which will allow clients to engage homeless Veterans on the street and in encampments to let them know about our services and resources.
6. Adhere to agency policy, procedures and the professional code of ethics.
7. Maintains close communication with the Program Manager and informs him in a timely manner of any incidents that may occur in the community and with Veterans.
8. Provide individual employment counseling to Veterans and assist them in completing their employment-focused goals. Motivate Veterans to use job fairs and one-stop career center resources. Conduct job search workshops to supplement the Veteran’s job readiness. Conduct required follow-ups with Veterans and employers to monitor progress and provide early identification of problems and/or complaints of employed clients.
9. Clerical task include filing, excel spreadsheet creation, create flyers.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager.
Other Social Work Intern Duties: CHHS Students can help with the Resident Council, organizing a rummage sale with the clients and assist with developing a program for families and children in the community. Also the possibility of case management, outreach to homeless, needs assessment processing; grant writing assistant. Collaboration with FORA, Homeless Coalition, Marina city officials and police department.
CHHS interns will write case notes, interview, provide lifeskills training, and facilitate meetings.
Non-Profit Administration:
1. Collaborate with and assist Development Director with research and submisison of public and private grant applications aimed at growing the organization and increasing support services for our Veterans
2. Assist with development and management of training programs that address formerly homeless or at-risk Veteran life skill development, employment, and integration into community
3. Assist with designing and implementing processes to increase social media awareness and digital marketing strategy with the intent to increase program awareness, event awareness, and donation solicitation