Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
The Asian American Center of Frederick is on a mission to equip and empower all immigrants to become independent and self-sufficient contributors to their communities and American society. To achieve our mission, we are launching a multi-year initiative to provide our clients with pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, and job training opportunities.
We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic, energetic and self-motivated bilingual Case Manager to join our expanding, dynamic team. If you have strong case management skills, the ability to work with diverse clients, are comfortable using computer-based data management tools and have a deep commitment to equity, we encourage you to apply.
As our dedicated Case Manager, you will work closely with our training and workforce development teams to ensure clients’ successful integration into American society through workplace training and apprenticeships. Join us in making a difference by empowering individuals to build brighter futures through workforce development!
What You’ll Do in this Role:
- Interview clients to assess their current situation, needs and challenges in relation to preparedness for pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship training.
- Determine which services and assistance are necessary and help clients access social services.
- Ensure clients receive outside therapy, counseling, etc. through partner organizations on an as-needed basis.
- Serve as a liaison between the client and outside organizations including but not limited to governmental, social, financial, health and legal services.
- Develop a plan of action to help facilitate the client’s professional/career goals.
- Work within a team of professionals to ensure clients receive job/career coaching and enter into appropriate training/apprenticeship paths.
- Manage and track the readiness of clients to participate in professional training and apprenticeships; reviewing and modifying plans and services as circumstances change.
- Plan and schedule regular follow-ups to assess progress and additional needs.
- Maintain accurate and timely case notes/case history reports in proper shared databases.
- Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Project Manager as part of our grant compliance.
- Learn and abide by the roles and responsibilities of your role in relation to our grant funding.
- Participate in required trainings and staff meetings.
- Other duties assigned by Project Manager and/or Executive Director.
Qualities You Should Have to Be Successful in this Role:
- A passion for working with people and the ability to engage with people from diverse, multicultural backgrounds, many with limited English proficiency.
- A calm, yet friendly and engaging demeanor.
- The capacity to take notes during real-time meetings with clients.
- A strong sense of empathy.
- The desire to empower others.
- The competence to collaborate with community and governmental agencies.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- A strong propensity to use various software and systems to enter case notes and other data.
- The diligence to keep case notes and update the database in a timely and accurate manner to ensure program compliance.
Qualifications we seek in our next Case Manager:
- Bilingual (English and another language, Spanish strongly preferred).
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least two years of work experience in a related role.
To Apply:
- Answer all screening questions.
- Be sure to include a cover letter describing why you'd be a great fit for this role.
Job Type:
Full-time; salaried, exempt 40+ hours per week.
On-site with some off-site work and occasional evening/weekend work required as scheduled.
Frederick, MD 21701: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Required).
Pay:
$58,670 to $60,000 annual salary based on education and experience.
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time-Off
Paid Holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, plus one floating holiday.)
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job.
Asian American Center of Frederick is an equitable and inclusive organization. Embracing diversity is central to our mission, and we encourage and seek applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
*Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. AACF may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
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