Case Manager -Employment Specialist

Case Manager I Employment Specialist

Ministry: Newcomers MRS                   

Primary Office:  Alexandria, VA             

Hours per Week: 40 Hours non-exempt.  

Starting Hourly Rate: $24.14     

Staff Supervisor:  Site Supervisor

Telework Available: Hybrid*

*After 90 days training

Position Description:

The Case Manager I-Employment Specialist of Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington, Migration & Refugee Services, assists and prepares refugees and asylees to become self-sufficient through employment.  Working under the Refugee Support Services Employment Program he/she is responsible for fulfilling all contractual obligations of the state-funded grant.

Position Responsibilities:

• Conduct program orientation, intake, and assessment for clients; develop individual employment plans and provide case management to remove barriers to self-sufficiency.
• Enroll clients into ESL classes & vocational trainings to increase employability.
• Connect clients with job opportunities.  
•  Prepares clients to enter the workforce within 90 days of arrival. Provide services to include orientation to the job market, skills assessment, career guidance, resume development, job application assistance, job referrals, interview preparation, job placement and follow up.
•  Educate clients about resources available in the community, including public benefits; make internal and external referrals to support client self-sufficiency and integration.
• Educate clients about legal documents required for works, provide referrals for adjustment of status and naturalization.
• Document all services in case notes, and maintain required eligibility documentation; enter client data into agency databases in accordance with grant requirements.

Other Duties:

• Provide services within the required timelines. Document services per agency standard.
•  Develop new employer and training provider partnerships.
• Attend regular supervision meetings, case consultations, contributes toward crisis mitigation strategies.
•  Follows all Agency policies & procedures.
• Commitment to mission, goals, and services of Catholic Charities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
•  Bilingual English and 1 other language spoken by clients: Ukrainian, Dari, Pashtu, Arabic, Spanish, Amharic.
•  Flexible to work irregular hours.
• Microsoft Office Suite & Database entry fluency.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree with 3-5 years’ experience required or Bachelor’s degree in social services field preferred.
• Previous experience in a culturally diverse environment, 2 years refugee resettlement preferred.
• Valid US driver’s license with 3 years of licensed driving in the US, good driving record. Willing to drive clients. 

Physical Demands:

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard. Specific vision requirements due to computer work and driving a motor vehicle. Light to moderate lifting up to 25 lbs. may be required.

BENEFITS: Vacation, Sick, STD, LTD, Paid FML*, Compassionate LEAVE 16 paid holidays in 2024, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, 403B, Life insurance, After 1 year: Pension, Diocesan School Tuition Reimbursement K-12, Education Assistance, Closed between Christmas and New Years.*

Thank you for your interest in joining Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington in the crucial work we do. Catholic Charities appreciates the time and effort it takes to submit an application.