Advocate Counselor / Case Manager

at  Catholic Charities Community Services

SUMMARY:

This position provides direct supportive service and follow-up to program participants, assisting them in completing their higher education and having a post-secondary plan.
Documents delivery of contractual services such as academic support, job readiness, career exploration, attendance outreach, seminar, site information, counseling, and exposure to job readiness and career exploration; develops materials/lessons to strengthen participant resiliency and knowledge. This position will serve as a liaison between parents, school, and students.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• At least one year of experience working in the field of youth development.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services
• Demonstrate leadership ability.
  Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law

OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

• Support the student admission process (outreach, open houses/intake interviews, new student orientation, parent orientations, among others).
• Responsible for inputting all services (attendance outreach, individual counseling, career and college advisement, tutoring, and other interventions) in providing systems for assigned caseloads.
• Assess for referrals to community-based support services for students and family members.
• Assist Students not participating in subsidized internships provided with non-paid community service/ service-learning placements during the academic year upon request.
• Track volunteering students and the number of hours completed.