Case Manager - Learn and Earn - Brooklyn Community Services

Program/Department: WIOA Learn & Earn Program

Reports to: Program Site Director

Work Location: Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community Service

300 Willoughby Ave, Brooklyn NY 11205

Hours: Full Time Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

This position is fully in-person and does not offer any remote work. This is a one-year position for a program in the final year of the contract

Salary: $42,000 - $42,000

Position Summary

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

• Provide holistic and comprehensive case management services to all participants including: intake assessment, benefit assessment, goal setting, TABE testing, and weekly counseling, outreach progress monitoring, advocacy and referrals.
• 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 exited youth, inputting data within the DYCD system.
• Meet with participants regularly on an individual basis throughout the contract term to discuss goals and progress.
• Write monthly case notes of follow-up participants.
• Maintain participant files of your caseload.
• Attend all scheduled staff meetings and/or trainings.
• Meet deadlines established by Program Site Director and DYCD.
• Meet with program director regularly to discuss updates and progress of caseload.
• 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 follow-up notes and information into the DYCD system.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Site Director.

Qualifications Required:

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