Case Manager Level II at Growing Home Inc.

This is a frontline staff position responsible for the holistic support of Production Assistants success as well as supporting the overall success of the Employment Training (ET) program at Growing Home Inc. The Case Management Coordinator reports to the Director of Employment Training.RESPONSIBILITIESCase Management and Supportive Service Provision:Oversees supportive service provision for GH clients (both current Production Assistants and program Graduates); identifies and supports needs for ancillary referrals for health education counseling housing etc.Coordinates and participates in 1:1 counseling meetings with Production Assistants to support the achievement of participant-driven goalsDevelops and maintains referral partnerships and works closely with the Director of Employment Training in facilitating organizational collaborationsProvides feedback and advice to other frontline caseworkers including support to colleagues without social work backgrounds as well as program graduate mentorsServes as the lead in case noting including providing support to other GH staff Collaborates with ET Manager to provide pre-employment and retention counseling services for PAsParticipates in weekly case management meetings with the ET team and site managersReporting and Data Management:Maintains client files gathers and processes necessary data for case managementProvides relevant data and information for reporting purposes maintains clear data for Data analysis and writes reports case studies and assessmentsRecruitment and Enrollment:Assists in recruitment by leading information and application sessionsCollaborate with ET team for participant review interviews and PA hiring decisionsCurriculum Support:Assists in job readiness training including assisting in classroom facilitation and curriculum development/revision as neededGraduate Engagement:In addition to ongoing case management and support service provision to GH graduates:Assists in Graduate retention and outreachAssists in Graduate engagement events Graduate Advisory Council meetings and other Graduate related activities as neededProgram Assistance:Assist in office support tasks and operations as neededCollaborate with ET team for PA application review interviews and hiring decisionAssists with PA resume creation cover letter drafting interview preparation and individual job search as neededAssists in the coordination of Employment Training eventsAssists with Board liaising as neededAssists with employer cultivation as neededPerforms other duties as assignedOther:As needed assist with Growing Home open houses and events which may include night or weekend hoursAssist in the collection of appropriate pictures videos and stories for social mediaSKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSA demonstrated commitment to social justice with prior experience working with low-income populationsComfortable working directly with marginalized populations; ability to engage with individuals in an authentic and non-judgmental mannerFamiliarity with Chicago social service resourcesStrong written and verbal communication skills; ability to engage inspire and influence a wide variety of stakeholdersAbility to work closely in a team of individuals with mixed professional and educational backgroundsMSW required; will consider those currently pursuing an MSWSome travel for meetings will be required.Must have an aptitude and willingness to navigate public transportation throughout the greater Chicago area or a valid drivers licenseRequired Experience:Manager Key Skills Cluster,IT,B2C,Key Account,AutoCAD Drafting Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1