Bilingual Senior Case Manager (Chico)

Position: Senior Case Manager

Closing Date: Open till filled

Status: Regular, Full-time, Exempt

Salary: $54,080 annually

Location: Chico

California Human Development (CHD) is a private, non-profit (501c3) organization human service agency that provides a wide range of programs and services throughout Northern California.

CHD’s Farmworker Services Program provides skills training and job placement to low income individuals including migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents who either wish to find full-time job opportunities outside of the agriculture field, wish to increase their skills to stabilize their employment and/or pursue higher education. It is expected that a large majority of the clients will be Spanish speaking.

SUMMARY: This is a service position in an employment and training program under the WIA (Workforce Investment Act) targeted to Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers. The Senior Case Manager is the lead position in the assigned area and serves as the office manager.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator, the Senior Case Manager will perform the essential responsibilities and duties including:

A. Recruit clients for the program by maintaining close contacts with farm worker communities in the county and with other communities that are the target of the program. This will include explaining the goals and objectives of the program to potential NFJP clients and local agencies.

B. Interview potential NFJP clients for the program so that basic information concerning the client can be completed through the Intake application form.

C. Coordinate with EDD and other appropriate agencies to determine eligibility of the clients, and to complete paperwork required of all new clients in NFJP.

D. Maintain files related to the clients in the program and the activities they are enrolled in, and to prepare monthly reports based on these files.

E. Refer participants to needed social services, and coordinates with other agencies and programs so that needed supportive services are available to the participants.

F. Relate CHD programs to potential candidates. Performs social services and motivates farm workers to become independent through education by taking intakes of applicants, coordinates work flow to the central office, training in vocational facilities, supportive services, etc.

G. Develop and maintains contacts with employers, employer organization agencies with labor market information and other WIA programs.

H. Prepare strategic plan to outreach to farm workers with short range goals to meet funding objectives.

I. Solicit unsubsidized jobs from these employers based on the needs of individual participants so that placement opportunities are available for all the participants.

J. Negotiate specific on the job training agreements with the employer.

K. Promote teamwork by working with the clients to teach job searching techniques, empower and support clients during all phases of job search including pre and post placement activities.

L. Follow up on all placements into unsubsidized employment to document information and track clients work status.

M. Coordinate with other Farm Worker services program staff.

N. Selects appropriate methods and techniques for recruiting.

O. Coordinate with other organizations with similar goals to interchange ideas and to offer services.

P. Develop Individual Service Strategy Plans for the participants that outline in detail the services and training to be provided under the program.

Q. Train, guide, coach, assist, and supervise a team of case manager(s) and support staff working in the assigned area of responsibility.

R. Develop staff skills to meet program requirements and deadlines.

S. Create and submit office and program reports as requested.

T. Respond to Central Farmworker Program office requests.

U. Attend management/supervisory meetings as requested.

V. Actively participate in the safety program and provide meaningful suggestions for working safely

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

A. AA degree in related field or equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

B. Demonstrates strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to be responsive and persuasive with farm workers.

C. Minimum one year supervisory experience

D. Experience working with low income, youth and diverse populations.

E. Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office

See full job description on our website: http://www.cahumandevelopment.org/Careers.php

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Submit your résumé or application to hr@cahumandevelopment.org or fax to 707.575.4069.

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