Case Manager (SOAR) Share:
Compensation
Employment Type
$49,368.00 - $61,710.00 Annually
Full-Time
Description
*IMPORTANT: To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*
About Us:
Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center + Rosemary Anderson High School (POIC + RAHS) is a minority-led nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training and placement.
Established in 1968, POIC + RAHS has been a beacon for communities of color for over 50 years. Today, POIC + RAHS provides education and direct services to over 700 students and work trainees annually, 80% of whom are Black or Latinx.
- We believe all people have value.
- We believe all people can grow.
- We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.
Visit our website at www.portlandoic.org
Summary:
This position is responsible for developing and monitoring the case plans of individuals in the SOAR (Skills, Opportunity, Achievement, Responsibility) re-entry program by performing the duties detailed below.
What We Offer:
POIC + RAHS offers a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow. Our compensation and benefits package represent our commitment to employee health and financial wellness.
- Generous vacation/PTO policy
- Employer paid Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
- Employer paid Life and Long Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
- 403(b) Retirement Plan option
- Twelve paid Holidays per year
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities
Application Instructions:
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
- Personal Statement that includes:
- Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS
- How your skills and experience relate to this position
- What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve
- Resume
Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs@portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.
POIC + RAHS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties:
1. Coordinates, collaborates with, tracks and monitors participants to ensure compliance with their case plans.
2. Works closely with partner agencies to ensure program participants are engaged and supported in services including employment/training, educational attainment, and other supportive services.
3. Collaborates with other community agencies as needed on an individual participant need basis.
Job Duties:
- Services a caseload of 25-30 active participants, all of whom will be justice-involved adults.
- Provides individual case management sessions with all participants at regularly scheduled intervals.
- Conducts initial screening to determine the level of service and support needed.
- Develop individual case plans for all clients that identify barriers to successful reentry.
- Documents all client contact and progress, including time and date, type of contact, outcome and plan of action.
- Provides or broker services to holistically address participants- needs.
- Provide regular updates to the Program Manager.
- Attends program and agency-related meetings and conferences.
- Works closely with the program funder in the collection of data, report writing, and follow-up.
- Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
- Works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
- Respectfully takes direction from manager.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of employee or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Education & Experience:
Bachelors degree in social work, education, criminal justice, psychology or related human services field with two years- experience providing counseling/case management services, or equivalent combination or education, training and relevant/applicable experience. Experience in outreach, crisis intervention, and conflict resolution skills. Experience working with communities of color, particularly African American/Black communities. Thorough knowledge of the theories, methods and techniques of social casework, counseling, motivational and strength-based interviewing, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
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