Work for Success Facilitator/Case Manager ***Topeka, KS***

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13681172 Under the supervision of the Work for Success Program Director, the\ Work for Success Case Manager shall be responsible for case\ management services provided to the clients served in the Mirror\ Work for Success Program. The Case Manager shall operate in an\ ethical, professional manner, and interact with others in such a\ fashion as to create and maintain respect for the agency and the State of\ Kansas, Department for Children and Families. They shall be\ intimately familiar with the statement of work and the contractual\ provisions set forth in the agreements with DCF. They shall act in\ accordance with the policies determined by the Board of Directors\ and shall abide by all applicable federal, state and local regulations.\ The duties of this position include providing case management and\ referral services to participants of the program to eliminate barriers to\ employment and ensure their continuing success. The case manager\ will provide family enrichment services to participants. The case\ manager facilitates educational presentations on the following as\ needed: Personal and Professional Development, Healthy\ Relationships, Parenting and Family Enrichment, family violence\ prevention training, portfolio development & resume writing,\ interview techniques training, completing employment applications,\ job fairs, and other placement resources. Duties and Responsibilities:\ 1. The case manager facilitates educational presentations on the following as needed: Personal\ and Professional Development, Healthy Relationships, Parenting and Family Enrichment, family\ violence prevention training, portfolio development & resume writing, interview techniques\ training, completing employment applications, job fairs, and other placement resources.\ 2. Provides case management and referral services for program participants in the following\ basis areas of human need as required: employment, vocational training, continued education or\ GED testing, community resources, legal assistance, housing, family enrichment, family\ violence, and other client needs.\ 3. Meets with clients at least once a week to follow up with life plans and goals.\ 4. Tracks and collects pertinent data for grants; and, reports and completes all required reports\ and summaries in a timely manner for the Program Director.\ 5. Works within the program team to deliver programs which align with outcome objectives\ designed to foster employment, ensures retention, and enhances the family.\ 6. Works collaboratively within the team to plan and lead effective, dynamic training.\ 7. Participates in recruitment, orientation, training, and smooth transition into coaching for all\ participants.\ 8. Attends all trainings required by Mirror and the granter including webinars and quarterly\ meetings.\ 9. Provides individual sessions with program participants and assist them in the identification\ and resolution of problems, behaviors or cognition, which prevents them from completing the\ training, and finding and retaining employment or fostering family effectiveness.