Case Manager-TPP

Revolution Workshop; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development opportunities

ICHRA medical reimbursement

Short term and long term disability

403b 3% match

Job summary

Revolution Workshop in Chicago seeks a Case Manager to oversee Trainees through the Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program. You will be the main contact for participants, support goal attainment, and deliver soft-skills coaching, accountability, and barrier removal in a mixed shop/office setting.

The role emphasizes knowledge of Chicago social services, strengths-based coaching, and engagement with community organizations to promote program participation and successful outcomes for underserved

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or a related field preferred.
• At least three years’ experience working with diverse groups.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• Knowledge of social services in Chicago and surrounding areas.
• Strong communication and data management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external support services for trainees based on individual need.
• Coordinate transportation, childcare, housing, and other barriers to employment.
• Develop plans with trainees to overcome employment barriers in one-on-one sessions.
• Conduct assessments and goal check-ins to support financial goals during training.
• Teach weekly executive functioning and financial capabilities classes.
• Promote Revolution Workshop programs to community organizations by email, calls, and visits.
• Screen and select participants for programs through interviews.
• Maintain trainee databases and input data for funding/program needs.
• Assist in planning and developing programs and events.
• Help trainees create a budget while in training.

Skills

Resiliency

Strength-based coaching

Trauma-informed care

Interpersonal communication

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or a related field

Tools

Google G Suite

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Revolution Workshop is a social enterprise that provides carpentry and woodworking workforce development for unemployed or underemployed people in partnership with area businesses. We deliver financial independence and careers through skills, hope, and resilience.

Position Description

This Case Manager oversees the progression of individual trainees through their enrollment, participation, and completion of RW’s Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Program. This role will be the main point of contact for trainees in the program and support the attainment of trainee goals. The day to day work includes teaching soft skills classes, coaching, accountability, goal planning, and barrier removal. This role must have knowledge of the social services available in Chicago and have a strong base of strengths-based coaching. All RW staff are expected to uphold the values of the organization in the work they do.

Reporting Structure

• This position reports directly to the Program Manager
• Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Occasional evening and/or weekend events required and will flex hours accordingly.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead in the support services both internal and external for each trainee based on individual need
• which include but not limited to; transportation assistance, expungement, child care, financial issues, housing, facilitated trips to Department of Motor Vehicles
• Work with trainees to develop plans to overcome barriers to employment through one-on-one sessions.
• Conduct one on one assessments and goal check-in sessions to assist each trainee in their financial goals while enrolled in training
• Teach weekly executive functioning classes, including but not limited to: goal setting, conflict resolution, time management, etc
• Teach weekly financial capabilities classes including but not limited to: income and expenses, budgeting 101, banking, assets and liabilities, debt, etc.
• Support with the promotion of Revolution Workshop program to community-based organizations by email, telephone, informationals and personal visits
• Assist in the screening and selecting of all participants for Revolution Workshop programs through in-person interviews
• Responsible for collecting all grant eligibility documentation and working with staff to input all data into various databases based on funding and program needs
• Maintain Revolution Workshop’s internal trainee database (Salesforce), including but not limited to updates case notes on each individual
• Assist with the planning, development of Revolution Workshop programs and events
• Assist trainees in creating a budget while in training

RW’s Core Values

• Accountability: We believe actions matter. We hold our trainees, graduates, employer partners, and each other to the highest standards of excellence.
• Compassion: We value lived experiences. We give each person we work with the individual support they need to succeed — whether that’s equipping them for their journey or simply offering an opportunity.
• Social Justice: We amplify the voices of those we serve to dismantle the systems that economically oppress black, brown, and underserved communities
• Integrity: We strive to do right by those we serve with an eye towards honesty, inclusion, and equity.
• Community: We value everyone who walks through our door. We’re a life-long safety net, cheer squad, and career network.

Work Environment

This position is performed in a mixed shop and office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving tooling and the shop. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary

$50,000-$53,500

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities
• ICHRA medical reimbursement
• Short term and long term disability
• 403b 3% match

Nondiscrimination

It is the continuing policy of Revolution Workshop to take affirmative action to assure equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, past convictions or incarceration, prior psychiatric treatment, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Revolution Workshop is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Disability Specifications

ADA: Revolution Workshop will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within the classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or a related field preferred
• At least three years’ experience working with diverse groups
• Nonprofit experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience working with underserved individuals through approaches that emphasize resiliency, strength based coaching, and trauma informed care.
• Have an understanding of the social service resources available to underserved individuals throughout Chicago and the surrounding area.
• Excellent computer skills – Google G Suite (google docs, sheets, forms, gmail etc.), Microsoft Office, Excel, ability to learn new systems and databases
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Detail-oriented
• Takes initiative, able to anticipate program needs
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Recognize and respond to emerging priorities, allow for flexibility in your schedule