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Towards Employment · 12 hours ago

Case Manager, Cleveland Lorain Early Advancement to Employment (CLEAR)

Cleveland, Ohio

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$40K/yr - $44K/yr

Towards Employment is a non-profit leader in providing innovative solutions to move people out of poverty into quality jobs. The Case Manager plays a crucial role in supporting participants through both pre- and post-release phases, conducting assessments, and assisting in setting career goals while collaborating with various program staff.

Career PlanningEducationSkill AssessmentTraining

Responsibilities

Provide individualized case management on a bi-weekly basis throughout programming, pre and post release. Develop individualized strategies including individual service plans. Address workshop challenges. Meet one-on-one with participants to develop their Reentry Plan

Lead participants both individually and in groups through career exploration using the Ohio Career Information System. Assess participants job readiness, pre and post release, and make recommendations documenting any concerns or potential barriers. Provide information and referral to community resources to help participants address their employment and life management barriers that could affect their Career Map

Work closely with team members, communicating regularly with reentry services team members, attending training and team meetings, etc

Monitor participant progress pre and post release. Maintain accurate participant files and records according to program guidelines

Provide backup as requested or needed for other case management team members. Assist with the facilitation of orientations, individual or group, and assessments as needed and assigned

Develop and maintain a positive relationship with program participants, jail staff and probation/parole officers. Liaison with partner agency to support recruitment efforts

Input all case notes and service requests within 48 hours of service delivery. All data must be input in the Commence database by the second working day of each month

Other duties as assigned by Lead, Case Management Services or Senior Manager

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in social workData entryUnderstanding community resourcesJustice impacted populationMicrosoft Office proficiencyWrittenRelationship buildingVerbal communicationOrganizational skillsCoaching capacityTeam buildingSocial justice advocacyProblem-solving skillsTime management

Required

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience with justice impacted population

Must be comfortable working in a correctional facility a minimum of 50% of the time

Must be able to travel independently between Cuyahoga County and Lorain to coordinate services for participants and attend relevant meetings

Experience with data entry, strong attention to detail

Understanding of community resources and how to access them

Commitment to Towards Employment's mission and core values

Able to work independently, be flexible and dependable, and demonstrate initiative and creativity

Proficient with Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook, and Internet

Knowledge and experience working with adults with barriers to employment; particular experience with low income, hard to employ individuals

Excellent relationship building and customer service skills to keep participants engaged in services

Good written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational, time management and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Continuous Improvement – Committed to learning, development, assessment, and measurement to continuously improve

Coaching Capacity – Ability to provide guidance and to support the advancement of others

Team Builder – Leads others through collaboration, influence, and coaching

Social Justice Advocate – Passionate about promoting racial equity and inclusion at personal, organizational and systems level

Benefits

Employer-subsidized medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance.

Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with an employer match and profit sharing.

Company-provided life and short-term disability insurance.

Paid Parental Leave.

10 vacation days, 10 sick days, 13 paid holidays, and time off between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve)

Additional Perks include; flexible schedules, salary advances, cell phone reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program offering free mental health support services.