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Case Manager - Hi-Set/Alternative Education/Step Up to Leadership

Community Action Agency of St. Louis County (CAASTLC) is seeking a Case Manager-Hi-Set/Alternative Education/Step Up to Leadership. We are committed to helping the families and communities of St. Louis County prevent the conditions of poverty for present and future generations. Our mission is to end poverty.

The Case Manager - Hi-Set/Alternative Education/Step Up to Leadership works with income eligible families and individuals and youth on long and short-term goals, assisting in the removal of barriers to self-sufficiency. Establish and maintain working relationships, develop partnerships, and identify resources throughout the St. Louis community.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage comprehensive intake and assessment to develop a plan of education and/or employment goals.
• Develop partnerships with a variety of school districts, to provide support to at-risk students in Hi-Set and alternative schools.
• Develop partnerships with a wide range of employers, educational institutions and faith groups that are interested in leadership development within their ranks.
• Market and promote Step Up to Leadership curriculum for low-income and fee-for-service participants.
• Provide family support and case management assistance with housing, employment skills, education, and family situations.
• Maintain customer records by completing program forms, case notes, and logging events and progress in the Agency database.
• Track services including home visits, community resource outreach and advocacy.
• Communicate customers progress in weekly and monthly team meetings and evaluations.
• Prepare program reports by maintaining, analyzing, and summarizing case plans and outcome of efforts.
• Be an active and willing team member to ensure quality service delivery to all customers/ families of the Agency.
• Provide educational programs to customers on a variety of subjects.
• Facilitate group sessions, using the approved curriculum provided.
• Provide information to the public on Agency programs to increase community awareness.
• Provide crisis management services to customers when necessary.
• Ability to meet program and reporting deadlines is essential.

Requirements include:

• Bachelors degree in Human Services or related field
• Experience with group facilitation
• Experience networking and building partnerships in the community
• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dependability and ability to work independently
• Knowledge of community resources
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends.
• Must have own transportation and be willing to travel throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.Some out-of-town travel may be required.

We offer an attractive benefit package.

If you have the experience and want to be a part of our mission, wed like to talk with you. Please forward your resume and cover letter to our Human Resources Director at

smoss@caastlc.org

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