REP Case Manager

Come join a team that is making a difference in our Community!

Westmoreland Community Action (WCA) is a non-profit organization that works to improve individuals and family’s quality of life and reduce poverty in the community.

Benefits of working at WCA:

• 100% Employer paid Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Polices.
• Employer pays 80% of individual Medical Insurance Premium.
• 15 paid Holiday’s.
• 10 days of vacation in first year of employment.
• 3.69 hours of sick time accrued per pay period.
• 8% retirement match after 1 year and 1000 hours of service
• Mileage reimbursement

WCA is currently seeking a Case Manager Representative. The Case Manager Representative will effectively manage the Recovery Employment Partnership and ensure everything is being completed and accurately recorded. Interact with the participants of the REP program providing individualize supportive services. Engage with the public as needed in the day-to-day operations of the Program.

Position Summary

This position oversees the supportive case management services of the Recovery Employment Partnership. The Case Manager will work directly with individuals in recovery to break barriers, help meet their needs to be able to obtain full time self-sustaining employment. The case manager will work with the Peer Support Specialist and the Workplace Outreach Specialist to meet the needs of the participants in the program.

CASE MANAGER RESPONSIBLITIIES

• Develop initial service plan and completes service plan updates.
• Link participants to all appropriate resources, i.e. mental health, other human services providers.
• Provide support to the participants in completion of service plan goals, when necessary.
• Meet one-on-one with participants, i.e. review service plan goals, effectively manages crisis situations, utilizing the crisis mobile team if needed, while providing the Director of Workforce Development with updates and reports specific to the incident.
• Assist participants in development of individual goals and expectations.
• Responds in a timely manner to participants needs.
• Attends staff meetings and weekly reporting to Director of Workforce Development.
• Complete all required program reports.
• Attend meeting, conferences, and training sessions as assign by the Director of Workforce Development
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Workforce Development.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABLITIES

• Basic mathematical skills in order to perform simple calculations.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing using the English language.
• Ability to organize and prioritize various work assignments.
• Ability to keep accurate and detailed records.
• Ability to function as a team member by assisting coworkers in their prospective role.

EDUCAITION, REQUIREMENTS, EXPERIENCE AND/OR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree with major course work in either sociology, social work, psychology, gerontology criminal justice, nursing counseling, education or a related field or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work independently and maintain accurate case documentation and records.
• Ability to work with various agency for service planning and the provision of services.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule within a 40 –hour work week as Program needs dictate.

REP Case Manager salary is based on experience: $17.25 to $19.75

Westmoreland Community Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects our community and those that we seek to serve.

Please include a cover letter to tell us about your unique qualifications.