Learn & Earn (ISY) Case Manager

Position: Case Manager (Full Time)

Program: WIOA Learn & Earn Program

Reports to: Program Site Director

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and child care; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self sufficiency for adults.

Funded through the federal Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA), the In-School Youth (ISY) program provides year-round services to high school juniors and seniors who meet certain eligibility requirements. ISY programs help participants graduate from high school, pursue college education, and develop career goals. Services Include: Guidance and Counseling, Paid Internship Opportunities, Tutoring, College Preparation and Out-of-City College Trips, Project-Based Leadership Activities, Sports, Arts, Technology, and Recreation Activities, Individualized Service Strategies (ISS) and Career Planning Assistance. All In-School Youth program participants are guaranteed a paid work experience over the summer

Responsibilities:

• Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all participants including: intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, TABE testing, and weekly counselling, outreach progress monitoring, advocacy and referrals.
• Recruitment of 33 juniors and additional seniors attending 2 High Schools in Brooklyn by September 28th, 2021
• Develop and maintain networking strategies/relationships with community service providers/organizations.
• Foster a strong working relationship with school guidance counselors, teachers, and other school stakeholders.
• Maintain a caseload of enrolled youth, inputting data on all open service categories within the DYCD Capricorn System.
• Facilitate daily workshops in college access and work readiness to ensure all participants obtain these services in order to be placed in paid summer internship.
• Meet with participants on an individual basis throughout the contract term regularly to discuss goals and progress.
• Write monthly case notes of current participants as well as follow-up participants.
• Maintain participant files of your caseload.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and/or trainings.
• Engage participants in after-school activities and conduct outreach for inactive participants.
• Meet deadlines established by Program Coordinator and DYCD.
• Meet with program director regularly to discuss updates and progress of caseload.
• Monitor participants during internships, and collect weekly timesheets to enter participants work hours in the YEPS database for the summer, and Capricorn database throughout the school year.
• Make sure each follow-up participant is enrolled in one of the following milestones: Post-Secondary Education, Unsubsidized employment, Military, Qualified Apprenticeship, or Advanced Training.
• Collect milestone documentation every 3 months for DYCD outcome submission.
• Input milestone notes and information into the DYCD Capricorn system.
• Supervise youth during drop in hours, college visits and school trips, etc.
• Willingness to perform all duties remotely as well as in person as assigned
• Other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Experience and demonstrated skill in working with youth required. Strong case management and job development experience. Excellent organizational, written, and communication skills. Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based and/or youth development perspective. Willingness to be creative, take initiative, and work as an integral part of a team.
• BCS and Turning Point require that all employees entering the workplace be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless an exemption is granted as a medical or religious accommodation.

Contact: Email cover letter and resume to:

Stephen Nembhard, Program Director

snembhard@wearebcs.org

BCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.