Case Manager I Employment Specialist
Arlington, VA
Ministry: Newcomers MRS
Oficina principal: Manassas
Horas semanales: 40 Horas no exentas.
Staff Supervisor: Site Supervisor
Precio por hora inicial: 24,14
Telework Available: hybrid (*After 90 days training)
Descripción del puesto:
El Gestor de Casos I-Especialista en Empleo de Caridades Católicas Diócesis de Arlington, Servicios de Migración y Refugiados, ayuda y prepara a los refugiados y asilados para que sean autosuficientes a través del empleo. Trabaja en el marco del Programa de Empleo de los Servicios Sociales para Refugiados y es responsable de cumplir todas las obligaciones contractuales de la subvención financiada por el Estado.
Responsabilidades del puesto:
-Conducts intake, assessment, and program orientation for clients; develops individual employment plans for eligible clients. Enrolling clients into -ESL classes & vocational trainings to increase employability.
-Connects clients with job opportunities. Provides case management to remove barriers to self-sufficiency.
– Prepares clients to enter the workforce within 90 days of arrival. Provide services to clients to include orientation to the local job market, skills assessment, career guidance, resume development, job application assistance, job referrals, interview preparation, job placement and follow up.
– Educates clients about resources available. Make referrals for benefits through VA. Dept. of Social Services.
-Education clients about legal documents required for works, provides referrals for adjustment of status and naturalization.
-Maintains eligibility documentation, inputting all client data into agency databases, documenting services in case notes.
Other Duties:
-Provides services within the required timelines. Documents services per agency standard.
– Develop new employer and training provider partnerships.
-Attend regular supervision meetings, case consultations, contributes toward crisis mitigation strategies.
-Follows all Agency policies & procedures.
-Commitment to mission, goals, and services of Catholic Charities.
Qualifications & Skills:
-Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to engage effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.
– Bilingual English and 1 other language spoken by clients: Ukrainian, Dari, Pashtu, Arabic, Amharic.
-Flexible to work irregular hours.
-Microsoft Office Suite & Database entry fluency.
Formación y experiencia:
-Associates degree with 3-5 years’ experience required or Bachelor’s degree in social services field preferred.
-Valid US drivers license with 3 years of licensed driving in the US, good driving record. Willing to drive clients.
-Previous experience in a culturally divers environment, 2 years refugee resettlement preferred.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Specific vision requirements due to computer work and driving a motor vehicle. Light to moderate lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.
BENEFITS: Vacation, Sick, STD, LTD, Paid FML*, 16 paid holidays in 2024, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, retirement plan, After 1 year: Pension, Diocesan School Tuition Reimbursement K-12, Education Assistance, Closed between Christmas and New Years.*
- Job Title
- Case Manager I Employment Specialist
- Agency
- Caridades Católicas Diócesis de Arlington
- Posted On
- 4 de septiembre de 2024