Job Description
Case Manager (Welfare to Work) The Employment & Training Administration is currently seeking a Case Manager to join their team.
The Case Manager will plan, coordinate, and supervise the activities of individuals enrolled in Welfare to Work programs. The essential nature of the work is to assign program participants to employment activities to meet federal participation work requirements as well as help them reach economic independence. The Case Manager will handle the maintenance of participant records, data entry, and case note activities that will be entered and managed in a state computer system. Organization and computer experience are essential to this role. Additionally, this position will be responsible for motivating clients to fulfill the terms of their work requirements and to develop and reinforce solid work ethics to achieve realistic occupational goals. The Case Manager will need to utilize counseling skills, with a supportive and holistic approach, to motivate clients and to identify and overcome barriers to achieve compliance with the Employment & Training Administration program demands. This role will also mentor job seekers during every step of the process of securing employment. This includes but is not limited to; organizing and facilitating job readiness and training workshops, formulating career plans, and accompanying job seekers on daily van runs to visit employers or potential work sites.
Travel may be required between the Career Centers and other sites as needed.
Job Requirements:
Education & Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field;
OR an Associate's Degree and one (1) year experience working in job training, placement, or human services program;
OR Three years of equivalent work experience.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics: - Bachelor's degree.
- Good knowledge of welfare and workforce development programs, policies, and procedures.
- Good knowledge of the cultural, environmental, and personal factors influencing the lives of persons who are economically disadvantaged, low-income, unemployed, or otherwise facing barriers to employment.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships with supervising personnel, co-workers, all college/career center employees, and the public.
- Ability to manage multiple projects.
- Bilingual Skills.
Additional Information:
Deadline for Applying: March 23, 2025 Position begins as soon as possible. Salary: $45,900 per annum. This position is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funds. Orange County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction or any other category protected by law. The College adheres to all federal and state civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination in public institutions of higher education. Inquiries regarding this non-discrimination policy may be directed to: Iris Martinez-Davis, Civil Rights Compliance Officer, 115 South Street, Middletown NY 10940, (845) 341-4662,
[email protected] .
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Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start,