Case Manager - 3859

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors, we feed, shelter, teach, and support our neighbors to build a stronger community. In all aspects of our work, we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences. We have 60 locations throughout the borough providing a variety of programs that offer assistance in the areas of family, children and youth support, educational services, elder care, homelessness, mental health, and workforce development. We are an employer of choice for anyone interested in a meaningful career in the social services field.

BronxWorks is hiring 1 Case Manager for the MISTI Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, education or related field required
• A minimum of (1) year experience working with youth or social services setting or DYCD program based setting.
• Experience with and knowledge of best practices in youth and adolescent development
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing direct service and support to middle school students and their families engaged in the Middle school to High school application process
• Assist students with navigating and completing high school applications including the specialized high school and charter school process
• Organize High school readiness workshops, high school tours and fairs and quarterly engagement initiatives for program participants
• Develop and maintain relationships with middle school, high school and community providers
• Develop engaging programmatic activities geared towards age appropriate social emotional development as it pertains to High school process
• Monitor and Document participants to ensure milestone/goal attainment (middle school to high school matriculation and retention)
• Effectively collaborate with college access providers to engage middle school students and families in early college access
• Assess and coordinate academic and social referrals to internal and external providers
• Create program materials such as newsletters and resources guides to distribute to families
• Complete program reports on a monthly basis, or more frequently as required
• Attend trainings, both internal and external, promoting middle school to high school success, youth development and other professional development opportunities.
• Report to and meet with supervisor on a monthly basis or as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Program Specific Responsibilities:

• Support recruitment, engagement and implementation of summer enrichment programming
• Demonstrate ability to successfully work in fast paced and performance driven environment
• Demonstrate ability to be proactive in identifying resources and addressing barriers for participants
• Demonstrate ability to remain abreast of developing trends and changes to the New York City High school admissions process
• Network with community organizations and high schools to present program services

Skills/Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good Writing skills
• Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods
• Ability to stand, walk, or sit for long periods of time
• Ability to climb five flights of stairs, if required and to conduct home visits and/or fieldwork
• Ability to bend and retrieve objects and or documents
• Ability to travel in adjacent borough of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation
• Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather, including inclement weather, if required to conduct home visits and or field work.

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and employee development, placement, promotion, demotion, upgrading, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact hrbenefits@bronxworks.org.