Case Managers (2 Available Positions)

Orange-Ulster BOCES; Village of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Employment and Training Administration seeks to interview potential participants to determine eligibility for community programs and to oversee their participation. Staff provide counseling, referrals to agencies, and assist with placement in training or services.

Two full-time positions are available at the Newburgh location. Applicants should have a bachelor’s or associate degree with related experience, or an equivalent combination, and must possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university or NYS Regents-accredited degree.
• Associate’s degree + 2 years related experience in teaching support or employment counseling.
• High school diploma or equivalency + 4 years related experience.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Interviews potential participants to determine eligibility and suitability for programs.
• Approves, monitors and oversees participants in various programs and activities.
• Provides assistance to participants, including referrals to other agencies and placement in training programs or services.
• Participates in informational meetings with clients and/or agencies regarding training and employment opportunities.
• Counsels participants to motivate and develop a solid work ethic and achievable occupational goals.
• Maintains participant program records, updates service strategies, completes reports and compiles statistics.
• Acts as a liaison between participants and on-site supervisors; may conduct home/work site visits to evaluate progress.
• Uses common computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, email and database software.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees

Associate’s Degree and two years of related experience (teaching support, employment or guidance counseling)

High school diploma or equivalency with four years of related experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Interviews potential participants to determine eligibility and suitability for various programs sponsored by the Orange County Employment and Training Administration; Approves, monitors and oversees participants in various programs and activities; provides assistance to participants, including referral to other agencies, placement and placement in training programs and/or supportive services; Participates in informational meetings with clients and/or agencies or service providers regarding training efforts and employment opportunities in the community; Counsels individual participants to motivate, reinforce and develop a solid work ethic and to achieve realistic occupational goals; Maintains participant program records, updates individual service strategies, completes reports and compiles statistics, as required; Acts as a liaison/facilitator between participants and on-site supervisors; May make training related home/work site field visits to evaluate participant progress; Utilizes common computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, email and database software in performing work assignments.

We have two (2) available positions at our Newburgh location.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university of one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s Degree and two (2) years of experience providing teaching support services, employment or vocational counseling or guidance counseling
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience as described in (B) above
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in (A), (B) or (C) above
• NOTE: Possess and maintain of a valid driver’s license.