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Position: Case Manager â SOAR Program
Location: SOAR Office (9226 SE Division St, Unit D, Portland, OR 97217)
Hours: Full-time
Reports to: Program Manager
Salary: $40k - $47k annual*To be considered for this position, please follow the Application Instructions at the end of this job posting*
Job Summary: POIC is a leading workforce development and education provider. POIC offers adult and youth populations valued job training, life skills, digital literacy, GED preparation, and employment placement. This position is responsible for developing and monitoring the Case Plans of individuals in the SOAR (Skills, Opportunity, Achievement, Responsibility) Re-entry Program. The incumbent duties require close coordination, collaboration, tracking and monitoring of participants to ensure compliance with their service plans. Responsibilities also include working closely with partner agencies to ensure program participants are engaged and supported in services that include employment/training, educational attainment, and other supportive services.
Responsibilities and Duties:
⢠Service a caseload of 25-30 active participants, all of which will be justice involved adults.
⢠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 reentry.
⢠Document all client contact and progress, including time and date, type of contact, outcome and plan of action.
⢠Provide or broker services to holistically address clientsâ needs.
⢠Provide regular updates to the Program Manager.
⢠Attends program and agency related meetings and conferences.
⢠Works closely with the program funder in the collection of data, report writing and follow-up.
⢠Other duties as assigned.
Personal Requirements:
⢠Ability to work effectively under pressure of deadlines, and within budget constraints.
⢠Ability to work in a team environment, while also working independently.
⢠Demonstrated capacity to handle multiple tasks, projects and meet deadlines.
⢠Excellent public relations, community organizing, negotiation, mediation, conflict management and meeting facilitation skills.
⢠Knowledge of the Justice System and/or community resources with demonstrated experience working with justice involved adults.
⢠Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information.
⢠Demonstrated ability to inspire community participation and build coalitions.
⢠Computer literacy in word processing, email, internet and spreadsheets.
⢠Must have strong administrative and organizational skills.
⢠Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
⢠Ability to develop strong relationships with diverse groups of citizens, who may have conflicting interests and opinions.
Experience/Education:
⢠2-3 years experience in delivering case management services
⢠Bachelorâs Degree in Social Work (BSW), Psychology, Counseling, Criminology or a related social/behavioral science field.
⢠Masterâs degree preferred.
⢠Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
⢠Ability to work effectively with people of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, from ex-offenders to public officials
⢠Knowledge of criminal justice system and/or experience with ex-offenders is preferred.
⢠Ability to travel within city and surrounding communities. Select national travel also possible.Application Instructions:
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit:
1. Personal Statement that includes:
a. Why you are interested in working for POIC + RAHS
b. How your skills and experience relate to this position
c. What you can contribute to our organization and the youth we serve
2. Resume
Please send your Personal Statement and Resume to jobs @ portlandoic.org with the job title in the subject line. Applicants who do not submit a Personal Statement that includes the requested information may be disqualified from consideration for the position.
About Us:
Mission Statement
POIC + RAHS is committed to the success of youth at hope through the age of 25, providing the highest quality services in education, mentoring, family outreach, employment training, and placement.
Beliefs
⢠We believe all people have value.
⢠We believe all people can grow.
⢠We believe all people can contribute and build thriving communities.
Visit our website at www.portlandoic.org.
POIC + RAHS is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
