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Case Manager (French Creole)

Center for New Americans
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Job Description

At JEVS Human Services, we believe in giving people possibilities—opportunities to be self-sufficient and satisfied. Each year we touch nearly 25,000 lives, focusing on individuals with physical, developmental, and emotional challenges as well as those facing adverse socio-economic conditions including unemployment and underemployment.

The Case Manager is responsible for providing support services for refugee participants, developing career plans, and providing guidance to participants through the job placement process.  Reports to Director of Refugee Assistance Program.

 

Duties/Responsibilities 
  • Assists JEVS Employment Counselors with identifying potential barriers to employment.
  • Assist participants in reaching their goals identified in a Family Self -Sufficiency Plan by providing the services clients and their families need by RSS or by providing a referral to a provider that can provide needed services and make sure a follow up check- in is conducted within 30 days of making the referral.
  • Assists participants in reaching their goals in the ELT program by providing retention services, stressing good attendance, punctuality, and promotion of a positive work ethic.
  • Assists participants in reaching their goals to become self-sufficient.
  • Provides regular, ongoing individual counseling to address barriers, encourage achievement of goals and ensure retention of participants.
  • Orients the participants to various agencies and personnel for specialized counseling and treatment.
  • Orients participants to the program through individual and group sessions.
  • Maintains counseling notes regarding participants’ progress and prepares statistical reports as required by the program.
  • Assists in coordination of services with County Assistance Offices and other services.
  • Conducts group activities on life skills and employability.
Skills & Requirements
Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in counseling, psychology, or another social service field or two (2) years related experience.
  • Experience in adult social service field.
  • Personal vehicle, valid driver’s license and insurance required.
  • Flexibility in work hours; may have to work evenings.
  • Knowledge of foreign languages (French Creole)

 

What’s in it for you:

  • 401(k), with company match
  • Tuition assistance: Available to all employees with at least one year of service, for those enrolled in job-related, accredited, degree or certificate level courses
  • Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Ample paid vacation and sick time
  • 10-12 paid holidays per year
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Continuing education, professional development opportunities, retreats, and training
  • Annual holiday party and office outings
  • Wellness workshops and activities and access to the Employee Assistance Program
  • Dress-down Fridays
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Reimbursement of eligible mileage and travel expenses

 

The base pay for this position is $27.47 per hour.  Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation that JEVS Human Services provides to recognize employees for their work. JEVS provides competitive Benefits; we believe that benefits should support you at work and at home.  Please visit the benefits page of our careers site for more details.

 

At JEVS, we are committed to ensuring all our employees feel included, valued, appreciated and free to be who they are at work.  We cultivate a culture where differences are valued, and we are putting resources and attention towards improving employee engagement, retention, and promotion of our talented staff. 

 

Diversity, inclusion, and equity are core principles that guide how we cultivate leaders, build our teams, and create an environment that is the right fit for JEVS Human Services’ employees, our community partners, and the individuals we serve.

 

 

For more information about what it’s like to be a part of the JEVS team, visit our careers page at https://www.jevshumanservices.org/careers/

 

 

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.  Please contact your recruiter if you are in need of an accommodation during the interview process.

JEVS Human Services is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities.  The Agency will not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination (including any form of unlawful harassment) on account of a person’s gender, gender identity, age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, disability, or membership in any other protected group.  Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply; reasonable accommodations will be provided.

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