Youth Case Manager - TEMP
22 days ago
New York
Job Description Job Title: Youth Case Manager Employment Type: Temporary/Contract Location: Northern Staten Island Compensation: $25 Hourly (based on 35/hr work week) Schedule: Monday-Friday either 8:30-4:30pm or 9-5pm (per coverage needs), in-office Purpose: A socially conscious company is seeking a Youth Case Manager to provide employment services and career development coaching for low-income and underserved job seekers ages 16-24 with the NeON Works program. The ideal candidate has case management experience and/or can provide individualized career services, enjoys working with diverse groups of people, and is a self-starter looking to play a proactive role in helping job seekers with discovering their strengths, goal-planning, and taking actionable steps towards career development. Duties and Responsibilities • Conduct intake, eligibility screening, and job readiness assessments with youth participants ages 16-24, • Oversee barrier removal before and after job placement, ensuring the participant has the resources and support they need to obtain and retain employment (i.e. housing, clothing, healthcare, childcare, etc.), • Develop individualized employment service plans for participants, • Regularly meet with participants in-person or over phone/video to ensure program participants are continually progressing towards their professional, personal, and academic goals, • Provide individualized support to clients during their job search efforts, higher education applications, personal and career assessments, and exam preparation, • Maintain detailed case notes, update attendance logs, submit weekly reports, and other administrative tasks on a timely basis, • Refer clients to vocational trainings, technical skills classes, and other certification programs, • Meet weekly, quarterly, and annual enrollment and job placement numbers, • Model professionalism and inclusiveness, cultivate a safe environment for career development, and motivated clients to find full-time employment Desired Qualifications • Minimum of 4-year degree, relevant experience and/or advanced studies in social services a plus, • One to three (1-3) years of experience working with at-risk youth, • Experience developing individualized service and/or employment plans for participants preferred, • Experience and/or passion for serving individuals from disadvantaged and underserved populations, including but not limited to public assistance recipients, justice-involved individuals, persons with physical and/or mental disabilities, and individuals experiencing homelessness, • Experience with Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Informed, and/or Two-Generational methods a definite plus, • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), • Familiarity with Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, and/or SharePoint preferred, • Understanding of workforce development, employment services, and adult education a definite plus, • Strong communication skills, professional demeanor, sound judgment, and strong organizational skills Benefits * This position will be onboarded via staffing agency and will receive sick time accrual and option for medical insurance coverage