Case Manager - OCL OMJST

S-921-12 Apply to Job Title: Case Manager -- OCL Position Title: Employment Services Professional Worksite Location: In-Person, Canton, Ohio 44709 Employment Type: Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt Compensation: $22.65/hour;$44,168/annually; (based on 37.50 hr. work week|1950 hours per year) How to Apply: APPLY DIRECT with RESUME & COVER LETTER to the employer at their website (https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/d3d61232-47f0-4c78-965a-df20ed0a85e0/Workforce-Initiative-Association{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} ). Click the title to be taken to the job description and how to apply. * * Please mention OhioMeansJobs Stark or Tuscarawas when applying to this employer. ** ** About the Role Are you an experienced case manager who thrives on helping young adults move their lives forward? Join our OCL team as an Employment Services Professional and be part of a group that values your expertise, invests in your growth, and gives you the tools to make a real difference in your community. We're looking for someone organized, efficient in time management, strong verbal and written communication, and genuinely committed to helping others --- someone who brings a professional, positive attitude to every interaction. About OCL formerly CCMEP WIA's Ohio Career Launch (OCL) formerly Comprehensive Case Management and Employment Program (CCMEP) is part of an innovative initiative that helps low-income young adults ages 18--24 build career paths, find employment, and break the cycle of poverty. OCL is unique in that it blends funding from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program --- giving case managers the flexibility to build individualized services around each customer's strengths and needs, rather than fitting customers into a one-size-fits-all program. As part of this team, you'll help connect customers --- many of whom are low-income, parenting, in or formerly in foster care, homeless, disabled, or working toward a GED or diploma --- with services such as paid work experience, career coaching, education and training, mentoring, mental health support, child care, transportation, and more. This is a chance to do work that focuses on people and helps young adults imagine and reach their greatness. Job Summary The Employment Services Professional provides assessment and case management services within one of the organization's core program areas. You'll guide customers through every stage of the customer journey --- from eligibility through case management, employment readiness, training enrollment, job search, and follow-up. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Screen customers for program appropriateness and eligibility; refer them as needed to OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas Counties, partner programs, and local community resource Process enrollment paperwork, customer agreements, and contracts Provide case management support throughout each customer's plan, coordinating with internal and external partners