A Workforce Development Company located in Washington DC is seeking a Career Case Manager to provide employment services to low-income and underserved job seekers, specifically individuals with disabilities. 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 helping job seekers discover their strength and take actionable steps towards career development. Women, minorities, and bilingual or multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
This position is Temp to Perm paying $26 dollars an hour for temp and converting to $58,000 when the position goes permanent.
All candidates must have their four year Bachelor’s Degree
Purpose: A socially conscious company is seeking a case manager aka Corporate Representative (Corporate Rep) to provide employment services to low-income and underserved job seekers, specifically individuals with disabilities. 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 helping job seekers discover their strength and take actionable steps towards career development. Women, minorities, and bilingual or multilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of individuals referred by the Department on Disability Services (DDS)
- Conduct intake, eligibility screening, and job readiness assessments with participants
- 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 clients/participants in a workforce development, social services, or community-based context
- Must be comfortable working independently as the sole case manager
- Experience developing individualized service and/or employment plans for participants preferred
Duties and Responsibilities
· Manage a caseload of individuals referred by the Department on Disability Services (DDS)
· Conduct intake, eligibility screening, and job readiness assessments with participants
· 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 clients/participants in a workforce development, social services, or community-based context
· Must be comfortable working independently as the sole case manager
· Experience developing individualized service and/or employment plans for participants preferred
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
