What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Specialist - Back2Work Case Manager position at Community Services and Employment Training, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
CSET's Sequoia Community Corps Case Management Department is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide case management to trainees in the Back2Work program. The right candidate will be able to work in a high-functioning environment with a diverse population. The Case Management team is responsible for processing program eligibility, enrollments, exits, follow-ups, etc. They will assist trainees with transitional job services, resources, and in assisting them with finding unsubsidized employment. Strong communication, writing, time management, and comprehension skills are a must. Must be able to work with little to no supervision.
SCOPE OF WORK :
The purpose of this position is to provide residents with vocational counseling and career planning assistance. The incumbent of this position is responsible to recruit potential customers or employers, provide outreach in low-income communities as well as determine program eligibility and enrollment.
ACCOUNTABILITIES :
- Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities and personal characteristics for vocational planning
- Maintains case management files, documents contact with customers, employers, school staff and other partners and provide all required documentation in a timely manner
- Monitors and maintains program enrollments to ensure full crews and robust list of potential candidates
- Maintains attendance and safety records
- Maintains inventory of safety equipment, uniforms, and program field supplies
- Prepares and modifies documents including correspondence, reports, memos and emails
- Serves as a customer liaison responding to customer problems, questions or concerns and coordinates with the proper agency personnel to provide timely and accurate answers for the customers
- Follow-up with customers and agencies as appropriate to document use / success of referral
- Provides documentation to partnering agencies
- Inputs accurate and complete data for all contacts with customers into agency database
- Facilitates one-to-one counseling, case management, orientations and workshops to assist in preparation for job readiness, assist with resume building and help participants navigate labor market
- Travel to local one-stop centers, partner sites, etc. to meet with trainees and or market our programs
- Provide support and coverage for outer offices when needed
- Remains updated on occupational and local labor market information, program requirements, and regulations affecting participants and employers
- Refers customers to other program resources as applicable
- Compiles and studies occupational, educational, and economic information to aid in making and carrying out vocational and educational objectives
- Participates in outreach events and meetings with partner agencies
- Participates in training and professional development to build required knowledge for the position
- Performs other duties including but not limited to fulfillment of work schedules, adherence to attendance policies, and other applicable operating rules, policies and procedures
SKILLS & ABILITIES :
WORK CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is typically situated in a standard office environment resulting in little exposure to the weather and requiring no unusual physical abilities.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT :
The supplemental job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job and responsibility to a position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that classification.
It is our company policy to conduct fingerprint testing with each employee upon hire if they are assigned to work with our agency. Fingerprint status is a condition to employment with C-SET. Information obtained is kept confidential. Fingerprinting is obtained prior to job assignment and does not constitute an offer of employment.
