Education & Case Manager

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Full Time Denver, CO, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $24.26 To $24.26 Hourly

Under the supervision of the Support Services Program Manager, the Education & Employment Case Manager
will be responsible for supporting all aspects of 1:1 education programming throughout Urban Peak. The Education Case Manager will also be responsible for collaboration with Program Case Management to ensure ongoing education & employment needs are met, the creation of education & employment case plans for youth, as well as collaboration with the Education & Employment Coordinator. This includes but is not limited to: GED subject test preparation and tutoring, high school re-enrollment support, additional tutoring and homework support, being a direct contact with education community partners who work in our building with youth (Ex: Field Academy, Zero Drop Outs), and providing classroom support during designated classroom times.

This position will also develop individual employment plans with youth and collaborate with other agencies and Urban Peak departments to identify and meet career goals with Urban Peak youth. Other duties include: facilitating education & employment hours as needed; providing youth with ongoing support, mentoring, and job coaching; working with the coordinator to identify resources for youth to develop skills and connect youth with those resources;

working shelter floor shifts as assigned; and coordinating floor programming.

Additionally, the Education & Employment Case Manager will collaborate with the Education & Employment Coordinator in all other aspects of team programming, assist in program facilitation in a manner that accommodates youth and staff safety, coordinate with other Urban Peak staff on youth service plans and goals, collect and input client documentation and service data, and work on other duties as assigned and needed/assigned.

Who You Are:

• A master’s degree in social work, psychology, or child development or education or counseling AND a minimum of two (2) years’ treatment-oriented or case management experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, human services, education or counseling or related fields AND three (3) years’ experience working with children/youth; OR 5 years’ full-time (FT) experience with homeless or runaway youth.
• Experience in teaching or counseling preferred
• The ability to connect well, work effectively, and communicate in a culturally responsive manner with a diverse youth population.
• An understanding of trauma informed care and harm reduction principles and an ability to implement these approaches.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to assess and change priorities based upon agency and client needs, in an environment that sometimes includes interpersonal conflict and chaos.
• Confidence in timely and accurate data collection and the ability to maintain accurate and thorough client files (this position will utilize Salesforce).
• Able to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team and work with collaborating agencies.
• Must be team-oriented and able to coordinate with various departments and staff. [GC1.1]
• Commitment to equity, trauma-informed care, and positive youth development.
• Must be computer proficient and possess experience of Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Lived experience reflective of the youth we serve encouraged but not required
• Understanding of the provision of and commitment to trauma-informed care and positive youth development
• Ability to travel locally and represent the organization at external…