Case Manager P/T

Part-time Educational Case Manager (ECM)
 
The Adult Basic Skills Program at LaGuardia Community College has an employment opening for a part-time/ temporary position of Educational Case Manager (ECM).
 
The primary responsibilities of this position will be:

• To counsel and advise adult clients on career and college pathways, goal setting, job readiness, and any necessary social services referral needs, both through in-class workshops and one-on-one follow-up sessions
• To complete and/or update the education and employment plan with each student
• To motivate students to persist and succeed in the program and in their post-secondary and/or career plans
• To conduct workshops on the college application process including financial aid and other college entrance requirements and to assist students who apply in the college process
• To follow up with students once they have acquired their High School Equivalency Diploma and exited our program
• To coordinate with HSE instructors in order to monitor student progress and barriers
• To lead workshops on career planning topics and job readiness
• To act as liaison with internal and external partners on student-related matters, employment and training opportunities, and college entry
• To collect, enter, and verify student and referral information for all required databases
• Other related tasks, as necessary

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a social work, counseling or a related field
• Relevant experience in counseling individuals and/or leading workshops
• Morning and evening hours required

This part-time position will be scheduled for a flexible schedule of 19 hours per week through June 30, 2016 at an estimated salary of $35-$38 an hour.
 
Send resume and cover letter to Maritza Pritsos at [email protected]