Employment Case Manager, People’s Emergency Center

Posted by on October 24, 2010

Employment Case Manager, People’s Emergency Center

Last day to apply: December 11, 2010

Background
People’s Emergency Center is the oldest provider of emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless women and children in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Services include emergency food, clothing and shelter; transitional housing; case management and counseling; parenting and life skills; child care; teen education and recreation; welfare-to-work preparation and job placement assistance; and permanent housing opportunities.

The Employment Case Manager fosters success of program participants as they progress through each program phase toward the ultimate goal of employment.

Responsibilities
• Provide pre-employment career counseling services to clients during job specific skills training.
• Provide job development and placement for program participants.
• Maintain all required documentation for participant files.
• Local travel for off-site case management is required.

Benefits Offered
People’s Emergency Center provides a generous benefits package, which includes group health insurance, vacation, personal and sick benefit time, flexible benefits plan, pension plan, disability and life insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Skills Required
• Qualified candidate must have at least an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent work related experience.
• Understanding of welfare to work programs, employment training programs, and workforce development initiative.
• Three years experience in social services delivery/case management is a plus
• Ability to work with low income adults, homeless residents or other disadvantaged populations.
• Familiarity with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) regulations
• Must be flexible and self motivated.

Data entry, timely case documentation, database experience, and MS-Office are essential computer skills for this position.
How to Apply:

For immediate consideration for this position:
E-mail your resume to tmccain@pec-cares.org, fax resume to T. McCain at 215-386-6290, visit our website at http://www.pec-cares.org. EOE M/F/D/V

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