Employment Services Coordinator/Case Manager
About The Position
YWCA Madison is seeking candidates for an Employment Services Coordinator/Case Manager. The Employment Services Coordinator/Case Manager is responsible for coordinating all elements of the Employment Services training program from recruitment through successful employment. Major responsibilities include: recruiting students; assisting in developing and teaching soft-skills curriculum; arranging guest speakers, tutors and mentors; creating and maintaining relationships with internship placements and employers; and providing case management to support successful job training, placement and retention. The Employment Services Coordinator/Case Manager provides culturally inclusive, trauma-informed services and incorporates best practice techniques into the program. This position includes occasional evening and weekend hours. This is a full-time (36 hours per week), salaried position. We offer an excellent benefits package and starting salary of $50,000/year. The ideal candidate will: Be experienced in case management and program coordination Have excellent record keeping skills, knowledge of barriers to employment and relevant community resources. Have experience with trauma informed care practices as well as an understanding of issues low-income households typically face. Have a BSW or BS/BA in a related field (Ex. Social Work, Psychology, etc.) with an additional year of related experience; or 2-4 years of related experience in addition to 2-4 years of experience working with communities of color and low-income communities. Candidates should also support the mission of the YWCA: elimination of racism and empowerment of women, demonstrate multi-cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations, and have good communication and writing skills. Candidates must pass a caregivers background check.
Requirements
- Be experienced in case management and program coordination
- Have excellent record keeping skills, knowledge of barriers to employment and relevant community resources.
- Have experience with trauma informed care practices as well as an understanding of issues low-income households typically face.
- Have a BSW or BS/BA in a related field (Ex. Social Work, Psychology, etc.) with an additional year of related experience; or 2-4 years of related experience in addition to 2-4 years of experience working with communities of color and low-income communities.
- support the mission of the YWCA: elimination of racism and empowerment of women
- demonstrate multi-cultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations
- have good communication and writing skills
- pass a caregivers background check
Responsibilities
- coordinating all elements of the Employment Services training program from recruitment through successful employment
- recruiting students
- assisting in developing and teaching soft-skills curriculum
- arranging guest speakers, tutors and mentors
- creating and maintaining relationships with internship placements and employers
- providing case management to support successful job training, placement and retention
- providing culturally inclusive, trauma-informed services
- incorporating best practice techniques into the program
Benefits
- excellent benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
