Case Manager - WIOA Train & Earn

Phipps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps is seeking a WIOA Train & Earn Case Manager in the Bronx, NY, to support youth navigating barriers to employment. The role includes regular participant meetings, intake assessments, and coordinating referrals to service providers.

Salary ranges from $50,000 to $55,000, depending on education and experience. Schedule is Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, at West Farms in Bronx, NY. Equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 5-7 years’ experience in a case manager or comparable role.
• Experience working with Youth/Young adults who are OSOW and barriers to employment.
• Familiarity with public and nonprofit organizations serving this population.

Responsibilities

• Assess applicants for program fit and address barriers to completion.
• Complete intake assessments and design service plans with enrollment paperwork.
• Meet with participants regularly to discuss barriers to completion and post-program outcomes.
• Support external referrals and ensure follow-through with referrals.
• Complete exit steps and assist with post-cohort placements.
• Identify and develop services not currently offered.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Counseling

Detail-oriented

Responsible

Team Player

Enthusiastic

Dedicated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The WIOA Train & Earn Case Manager will regularly meet with participants to address barriers to program completion, including the provision of referrals to other service providers. The WIOA Train & Earn Case Manager will also complete all necessary data entry related to this work and support the larger team with other program activities, such as outreach and recruitment, workshops, post program placements.

Salary Range: $50,000 to $55,000 - salary is commensurate with education, training, and experience.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

Location: West Farms - Bronx, NY

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess each applicant for program fit and support addressing barriers to program completion
• Complete a detailed intake assessment and design a corresponding service plan in collaboration with each qualifying applicant. Complete necessary enrollment paperwork.
• Meet with program participants regularly to discuss barriers to program completion leading to a post program outcome.
• Support in making external referrals to other service providers as necessary and ensure participants follow through with all referrals.
• Complete exit steps at the end of each cohort and assist with the placement into positive outcomes for all youth.
• Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working directly with Youth/Young adults who are out of school and out of work (OSOW) and barriers to employment
• A track record in providing comprehensive case management services to young adults. Familiarity with the public and nonprofit organizations within this population.
• Proven experience developing programmatic systems to enhance program outcomes.
• Establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues, participants, and external stakeholders.
• Experience working on multiple projects and balancing competing priorities.
• Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Education and Experience/Training

• Bachelor’s degree required. A master’s degree or additional, substantial professional development in a related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in a case manager or comparable role.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Skills

Required

Expert

Verbal Communication

Expert

Counseling

Intermediate

Detail-oriented

Intermediate

Responsible

Intermediate

Intermediate

Behaviors

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Human Services or related field.

Preferred

Masters or better.

Experience

Required

Familiarity with the public and nonprofit organizations

Preferred

Experience working directly with Youth/Young adults who are out of school and out of work

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