Case Manager/Employment Specialist

Position Objectives:

DEPARTMENT: Career Services

FLSA: Full-time; Exempt; Salary

 

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Case Manager/Employment Specialist will be responsible for developing and monitoring the case plans of participants in the Re-entry Program. The incumbent duties require close coordination, collaboration, tracking, and monitoring of participants to ensure compliance with their service plans. Service areas will include Hertford, Gates, Chown, and Bertie Counties and will partner with agencies to ensure program participants are engaged and supported in services that include employment/training, educational attainment, and other supportive services.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•        Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization.
•        Service a caseload of ongoing participants, all of which will be justice-involved individuals.
•        Provide individual case management sessions with all clients at regularly scheduled intervals.
•        Conducts initial screening to determine the level of service and support needed.
•        Develop individual case plans for all clients that identify barriers to successful re-entry.
•        Knowledge of the North Carolina Judicial System and/or community resources with demonstrated experience working with justice-involved youth.
•        Document all clients' contact and progress, including time and date, type of contact, outcome, and plan of action.
•        Other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: associate or bachelor’s degree in a preferred related Social/Behavioral Science field. 1-2 years' experience in delivering case management services.

 

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Good written and verbal communication skills; critical thinking, problem solving.

• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, from justice-involved to public officials.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency with MS Office applications and database use. Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the public.
• Ability to travel within the city and surrounding communities. Select national travel may be possible.
• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice system and/or experience with justice involved is preferred.

 

HIRING RANGE: $45,000-$48,000 annually

 

BENEFITS:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 403b Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• 10 Paid Holidays (including birthday)

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

OIC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. OIC, Inc. offers equal opportunities to applicants and employees and makes all employment-related decisions based exclusively on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political affiliation and/or any other status protected by law.

 

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

OIC, Inc., is committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients is essential to fulfilling OIC, Inc.’s vision and goals.

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Due to the volume of applications received, please do not contact the OIC Human Resources Department to check the status of an application, as we will be unable to provide this information over the phone. All applicants will be reviewed and those deemed most qualified will be contacted for an interview.

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