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Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow (OBT) exists to break the cycle of poverty and inequity through education, job training, and employment. Our vision is to strengthen the workforce by serving as a bridge to economic and educational opportunity for individuals in underserved communities. Through our skills-based training, educational services, and direct job placement efforts, we build upward economic mobility for out-of-school and unemployed youth and adults and provide the skills necessary to gain a competitive edge in the job market. Finally, OBT maintains a commitment to fostering and maintaining a work environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion are woven into our organizational DNA.

Position Summary

The Advance & Earn (A&E) Program is a career pathways program for youth and young adults ages 16-24 that provides work readiness support, occupational skills training, and employment services, along with supportive services such as High School Equivalency (HSE) classes, paid internships, comprehensive case management, and access to post-secondary education and sector-based credential training.

The Case Manager will complete contractually required enrollment steps, a comprehensive assessment and corresponding service planning. This work will be done in collaboration with each youth participant to elevate their experiences, their strengths, their interests, and their voice. While in the program, each participant will meet with the Case Manager regularly to work

on barriers to program persistence and success, including the provision and follow through with referrals to other service providers. The Case Manager will also complete all necessary data entry related to this work and support the larger team with other program activities, such as outreach and recruitment, workshops, post-exit placements, etc. Once the participant completes the program, the Case Manager will complete the exit process in the funder- mandated system.

The salary range for this position is $50-55,000 annually.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assess each applicant for program fit and match with contractual enrollment criteria.

• Complete a thorough assessment and design a corresponding service plan in collaboration

  with each qualifying applicant. Complete necessary enrollment paperwork.

• Meet with program participants regularly to discuss barriers to program persistence and

  persistence in a post-exit outcome. Make referrals to other service providers as necessary

  and ensure participants follow through with all referrals.

• Complete exit steps at the end of each cohort and assist with the placement into positive

  outcomes for all youth.

• Assure quality, timely data entry into both funder-mandated databases and the agency’s

  Salesforce instance.

• Support a culture of professionalism designed to teach and cultivate a real-world working

  experience for the youth and young adults served.

• Assist in identifying and developing services and programs not currently being offered.

• Collaborate with balance of program team to fulfill all program functions and services that

  may need additional support.

• Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

• A passionate commitment to OBT’s mission and vision.

• A track record in providing comprehensive case management services to young adults.

  Familiarity with the public and nonprofit social service systems and entities that target this

  population.

• Demonstrated experience developing programmatic systems to enhance program outcomes.

• The ability to establish strong working relationships with team members, colleagues,

  participants, and external stakeholders.

• The ability to consistently develop and refine the program model and processes to create

  successful outcomes for participants and staff.

• Experience working on multiple projects and balancing competing priorities.
• Strong skill set in data management and data tracking; demonstrated experience managing data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Education and Experience/Training

• Bachelor’s degree required. A master’s degree or additional, substantial professional development in a related field preferred.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a case manager or comparable role. 

• Assist vocational coordinator and certified teachers in supporting job related education objectives with small groups of students, to reinforce learning in post-secondary, vocational and independent living skills.
• Collect and record achievements and diagnostic data, under the direction of the teacher, on individual students or groups of students in the school or community setting for purpose of task analysis and continued programming.
• Assist the teacher in devising specialized strategies for reinforcing material or skills sets based on a data collection of individual students, their needs, interests, and abilities as this relates to post-secondary outcomes.
• Assist the teacher in the handling, operation, and care of equipment used in the classroom/community, including media and instructional materials and assistive technology.
• Support IEP/ITP goals as they relate specifically to independence within vocational and community experiences, travel training, and functional academics.
• Monitor student performance in a variety of work sites according to program guidelines (visit job sites, obtain employers evaluations, serve as liaison between employer and student) for purpose of identifying areas requiring additional training, under supervision of transition coordinator.
• Exhibit a clear understanding of the IEP/ITP information, vocational objectives to include travel training, leisure related activities and functional academics and carry out IEP/ITP goals and objectives as it pertains to your role as an implementer.
• Follow district policies for protecting the health, safety and well-being of student alerting the teacher(s) regarding any problem or special information related to an individual student.
• Implement behavioral plans provided by the teacher/admin/supervisor.
• Participate in professional development training programs, meetings workshops for the purposes of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and remain knowledgeable of program guidelines.
• Demonstrate the following as role model and mentor: proper dress and grooming skills as relates to job site, punctuality, appropriate ways to interact with others in the workplace, ability to proactively problem solve, demonstrate effective communication, and patience.
• Encourage employer/co-workers to be receptive in supporting and supervising employee (speak directly to student/employee, encourage self-advocacy directed at supervisor, etc.).
• Participate in professional development training programs, as required.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

• Participate in professional development training programs, as required.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills as relates to supporting and supervising employee/employer relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions effectively.
• Exhibited proficiency in basic reading, math, writing, and communication as this relates to functional vocational and academic preparation for job sites.
• Possession or be willingness to acquire the skills necessary to work productively with young adults within the community and on job sites.
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of, at a minimum, the essential functions of the position.
• Exhibited good judgment, patience, diplomacy, and sensitivity always cognizant of positive role model behavior for young adults.
• Demonstrated use and maintenance of ethical practices for confidential communication about students.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships.

• Must follow the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements and have passed the ParaPro Assessment, hold an Associate's Degree, or have completed at least 60 credits at an approved college
• Must possess or be willing to acquire the skills necessary to support any specialized programs for Special Needs students, including support of behavioral plans, strategies for autism or other identified diagnoses, or support for treatments such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) or activities of daily living as they relate to vocational/career service plans.
• Experience/training in working with young adults preferred.
• Comfort with use of standard computer applications and assistive technology.
• Such additions and alternatives to the above qualifications as may be appropriate and acceptable.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This will include indoor office/classroom settings and outdoor travel to work sites via public transportation and walking.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods of time to view & operate computer equipment, and to stand for extended periods of time to assist student(s) and/or staff.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, bend, stoop and kneel to support specific job tasks related to employment opportunities.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 40 pounds
• Hear and speak to exchange information in person and on the telephone.
• Observe, listen and speak to students.
• Regularly interact with co-workers and the public.