Case Manager

Position: Case Manager – WIOA Youth

Position Overview: Under the general direction of the Adult Job Placement Director, the Case Manager –WIOA Youth provides direct mentoring, college, and career support for youth participants. The Case Manager –WIOA Youth facilitates post-secondary training, organizes post-secondary activities, and actively supports the college and employment development needs of youth enrolled in services.

Position Responsibilities:

 Case Management and Student Support:

• Assist with the recruitment, assessment, and placement of students for the program.
• Manage a caseload of 25 to 35 students under workforce development contracts, including database and file maintenance.
• Help students develop post-secondary educational plans based on their interests, abilities, and career goals.
• Assist students with the completion of all post-secondary needs and requirements, including college admissions applications.
• Promote standardized assessment opportunities and interpret test results for students and parents as needed.
• Ensure students are aware of graduation and college admission requirements and monitor their progress in meeting them.
• Create opportunities for student enrichment, including scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs.
• Upload WTA’s Senior Transition Plans into the Naviance database system.

Post-Secondary Coordination:

• Coordinate all post-secondary efforts with WTA’s Admin Team and other relevant staff.
• Plan and promote events, workshops, and activities related to college and career readiness (e.g., College Fair, Career Fair, Job Readiness, FAFSA Workshops).
• Oversee work-based learning and assist students in finding career opportunities and post-secondary options.
• Assist with facilitation and planning (and where necessary, development) of the post-secondary curriculum currently titled "Senior Seminar" to support students with post-secondary requirements and goals.
• Facilitate a youth job readiness curriculum to support clients' employment needs.
• Prepare and submit required client or employer information to meet contract compliance requirements.
• Serve as a liaison with employers and facilitate job placements.
• Assess employment and educational needs of low-income community residents.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Demonstrated commitment to community service and previous experience working with low-income populations through prior professional and/ or volunteer experience
• Prior experience with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth services strongly preferred
• B.A. or equivalent skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Basic computer proficiency including use of online database search and record-keeping systems
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate youth job readiness curriculum preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish helpful

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, permanent, career position. The salary is commensurate with experience. The agency benefit package includes health, life, and disability insurance, retirement plan, and bonus program.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a detailed cover letter and resume demonstrating how they meet or exceed each qualification/ requirement. Submit your materials via e-mail or mail to: kristen@c2hrc.com  Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail. If you prefer, you can mail your application materials to us at:

About GWTP and their Vocational Training Programs: Founded in 1989,Greater West Town Community Development Project (GWTP) is a community-based economic development initiative expanding employment and education opportunities for low-income residents of Chicago’s West Side community areas.Greater West Town’s continuum of services to community residents includes: 

• GWTP’s Vocational Training Program: Hands-on skill training, career counseling, and job placement in two high-growth economic sectors—Woodworking & Solid Surface Manufacturing, and Shipping & Receiving 
•  GWTP’s West Town Academy alternative high school and Youth Employment programs: Pioneering initiatives that address Chicago’s longstanding and persistent high school dropout crisis and reclaim some of our community’s most at-risk youth. GWTP Youth programs help young people earn their high school diploma, continue to post-secondary education and/or advanced technical training opportunities, and find permanent career-path employment. 
• GWTP’s Adult Employment ServicesProgram: Provides comprehensive skills assessment, career counseling, support services, and direct job placement to unemployed people to enable them to rejoin the workforce and to ensure their success in the workplace.