Application Guide

How to Apply for Clinical Case Manager - Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (JR 5413)

at Epath

🏢 About Epath

Epath appears to be a specialized organization focused on housing and supportive services, particularly through the HUD VASH Program serving veterans. While specific company details aren't provided in the job posting, their work with the VA and focus on evidence-based interventions suggests they prioritize clinical excellence and veteran-centered care. This role offers the opportunity to work within a structured federal program while providing mobile, field-based services that directly impact veterans' lives.

About This Role

This Clinical Case Manager role specifically serves veterans transitioning from custody to community through the HUD VASH Program, requiring both clinical expertise and field-based case management. You'll develop Housing Stability Plans, provide mobile services across multiple domains (housing, employment, healthcare), and collaborate closely with VA partners. The impact comes from helping veterans break cycles of homelessness and incarceration through evidence-based interventions and comprehensive support.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves traveling to meet veterans in their homes or community settings, conducting assessments using evidence-based interventions, documenting progress in database systems, and coordinating with VA medical centers and community providers. You might develop a Housing Stability Plan with a recently released veteran in the morning, attend a VA partnership meeting midday, and provide crisis intervention in the field while maintaining all required documentation for federal program compliance.

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🎯 Who Epath Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience with Critical Time Intervention, Harm Reduction, and Motivational Interviewing specifically with justice-involved populations
  • Demonstrates proficiency with database systems for case management documentation and Microsoft Office for reporting within VA partnership frameworks
  • Maintains a non-judgmental approach when working with veterans presenting with urgent needs, particularly those recently released from custody
  • Can provide mobile, field-based services while coordinating with multiple VA and community providers simultaneously

📝 Tips for Applying to Epath

1

Highlight specific experience with HUD VASH or similar VA housing programs in your resume, not just general case management

2

Quantify your experience with justice-involved populations or veterans - include numbers of clients served, housing placement rates, or recidivism reduction outcomes

3

Mention specific database systems you've used for case management (like HMIS, VISTA, or other VA systems) rather than just 'database experience'

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Include keywords from the job description like 'Housing Stability Plan,' 'mobile case management,' and 'VA partners' throughout your application materials

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If you have VA experience, specify which VA facilities or programs you've collaborated with previously

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your direct experience with evidence-based interventions mentioned (Critical Time Intervention, Harm Reduction, Crisis Intervention, Motivational Interviewing) and how you've applied them", 'Specific examples of working with justice-involved populations or veterans transitioning from custody to community', 'Experience developing and monitoring treatment/housing plans similar to Housing Stability Plans', 'Your ability to provide mobile, field-based services while maintaining documentation and VA partnership requirements']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → The HUD VASH Program specifically - its history, funding structure, and national outcomes for veterans
  • → VA healthcare and housing services in the region where you'd be working
  • → Epath's other programs and their mission (if available online) to understand their organizational approach
  • → Current challenges facing justice-involved veterans and evidence-based practices for this population

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through how you would develop a Housing Stability Plan for a veteran recently released from custody with substance use history
2 Describe a time you used Harm Reduction or Motivational Interviewing with a resistant client - how did you maintain a non-judgmental approach?
3 How do you prioritize and manage field-based case management when working with multiple VA partners and community providers?
4 What experience do you have with VA systems or documentation requirements for federal housing programs?
5 How would you handle a crisis situation with a veteran client in the field while maintaining professional boundaries?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using judgmental language about clients with criminal histories or substance use in your application materials
  • Only listing office-based case management experience without demonstrating comfort with mobile, field-based work
  • Failing to show specific knowledge of VA systems or federal housing program requirements

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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