Case Management Associate 2 – Orientation

Case Management Associate 2 – Orientation

Requirements

• Ability to work with and relate to participants and demonstrate active listening skills.
• Display a professional level of empathy for participants and respect for cultural differences.
• Ability to learn specialized databases and software systems.
• Excellent customer relation techniques, and superior verbal and communications skills.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to recognize and maintain the confidentiality of all materials in the work setting.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with federal, state and county agencies as well as the general public.
• Ability to partner with and motivate participants with both physical and/or mental disabilities.
• Ability to maintain a record keeping and follow-up system.
• Ability to work independently, requiring minimal supervision and on multiple projects simultaneously.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Degree preferred
• 2+ years of relevant work experience

Responsibilities

• Designs and develops plans for participants, such as determining and assigning work activities, educational and training programs.
• Conducts assessments for barriers and skills.
• Determines eligibility and need for supportive services including child care, transportation, and ancillary services.
• Manages participants progress towards achieving goals by creating and updating plans.
• Assists program participants in developing vocational goals.
• Monitors and records clients monthly progress to ensure compliance with program regulations and participant attendance level at assigned work activities.
• Notifies county’s human services specialist of non-compliance with work activities.
• Follows procedural requirement by updating client case files in systems.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of program procedures and implement appropriately.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources, labor market and training resources.
• Maintains in contact with each client placed in employment on a monthly basis.
• Completes all necessary county paper documents and forms.
• Maintains communication with employment organizations and educational programs where participants are located.
• Ensures all performance metrics are met in achieving participant stated outcomes.
• Required to work in various case management roles based on CalWORKs business and project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree preferred