Case Manager/Economic Empowerment Specialist

Voa Gny; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off, including a Paid-Birth­

Job summary

Voa Gny in the Bronx, NY is seeking a Case Manager/Economic Empowerment Specialist to support individuals with disabilities through the Career Access Program. You will identify eligible participants, craft individualized career access plans, and connect clients to essential resources and benefits to help them succeed in career and training goals.

Collaborating with community organizations and agencies, you will ensure comprehensive support and guidance, while documenting services in compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits and 3+ years in workforce development or vocational rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized service plans and provide referrals, counseling, and support services to achieve goals.
• Conduct brain injury screening and provide psychoeducation, advocacy and support.
• Refer for cognitive assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services.
• Assist participants in accessing benefits and social services, including SSI/SSDI via SOAR.
• Provide financial counseling related to credit repair and budgeting.
• Build relationships with community organizations and government agencies.
• Document all services in line with policies and laws.

Job description

Position: Case Manager/Economic Empowerment Specialist

The Economic Empowerment Specialist (EES) for the Career Access Program will play a vital role in empowering individuals with disabilities by providing personalized service coordination and community outreach. This individual will be responsible for identifying eligible participants for the program, developing and implementing individualized career access plans, and connecting clients to essential resources and benefits. The EES will collaborate with a range of community organizations, agencies, and partners to ensure program participants have the tools they need to succeed in their career and training goals.

Career Access

program is a community outreach initiative designed to offer vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities.

Location

Bronx, NY 10455

Minimum Qualifications

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits and three+ years’ experience in workforce development or vocational rehabilitation, or satisfactory combination of education and experience.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, business writing skills, the ability to work well with others, and prioritize and take initiative.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required.

Principal Responsibilities

• In collaboration with participants, develop individualized service plans and provide referrals, vocational counseling, and support services to achieve goals.
• Conduct screening for brain injury and concussion and provide psychoeducation, advocacy and support related to diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of brain injury.
• Provide referrals for cognitive assessment, treatment and rehabilitation services for people with suspected or confirmed brain injury or other cognitive or neurological conditions.
• Assist participants in accessing available resources, including benefits and social services, with a focus on connecting clients to crucial services such as the SOAR application for SSI/SSDI benefits and other relevant financial supports.
• Provide financial counseling related to credit repair, money management and budgeting, etc.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations, service providers, government agencies, and other stakeholders to strengthen the program’s impact and ensure clients have access to comprehensive support.
• Provide and document all services in alignment with program and agency-wide policies and procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

We are committed to offering our employees an exceptional comprehensive benefits package that supports their health, well-being, and personal growth. Full-time employees enjoy:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
• Prescription Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off, including a Paid Birthday Holiday

And much more!