Pathways to Hope (PATHS) Case Manager

The Pathways to Hope (PATHS) Case Manager will provide services to participants through the Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) initiative ensuring successful completion of education and training is completed. The case manager will provide support and assistance during incarceration and upon release to remove barriers to employment once inmates are released. The program will serve women inmates of the FCI Aliceville low-security facility and minimum-security satellite camp.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• An understanding workforce and/or economic development preferred
• Must possess and maintain a valid Alabama driver’s license and current auto insurance
• Must pass background/criminal history check with the US Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons
• Must be adaptable to changing programs, workforce needs, and areas of focus

Responsibilities:

• Provides pre and post release case management and wrap around services to program participants
• Ensures recruitment and enrollment of participants into training programs within FCI Aliceville and Residential Reentry Centers
• Assesses participants skills to determine their employability level to place in a training program that will improve their employment outcomes
• Develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to help inmates identify skills and abilities, outline career pathway options, determine training needs, and identify barriers and requirements that must be addressed before release
• Provide resources and assistance to help participants identify and overcome problems that could lead to recidivism
• Create support networks to identify, create and connect participants to resources upon release from FCI Aliceville and Residential Reentry Centers
• Ensures connection to Peer Mentors upon release to the community
• Tracks and enters required program data
• Follows up with program participants after program completion for 12 months
• Researches the local employment market using proven job development tools to identify prospective fair chance employers
• Build a network for West Alabama employers that will hire second chance individuals
• Builds long term relationships with local employers to develop an ongoing source of employment for participants
• Coordinates meetings with employers, individually and through industry clusters, to determine the region’s current and future workforce needs.
• Develop and teach training programs designed to improve employability skills in the areas of communication, resume building, writing, application completion and interviewing
• Represents West AlabamaWorks! in the community through community forums and public speaking opportunities
• Performs such other tasks and duties as assigned by the Chamber or the Workforce Development Council

Required Skills:

· Must be able to work normal hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday; participation in morning and evening meetings/events is also required

· Occasional out-of-town travel is required

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

· Highly creative in developing approaches to reach target audiences

· Strong public speaking skills

· Excellent verbal and written communications skills

· Ability to work collaboratively and independently

· Strong organizational and time management skills

· Ability to perform job function with minimal daily supervision

· Ability to perform all essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation, including regular and predictable attendance, the ability to get along well with others, and represent West AlabamaWorks! in a professional and positive manner

Accountability:

• Reports directly to the PATHS Project Manager and Deputy Executive Director
• Maintains a high ethical standard in dealing with information of a confidential nature
• Works cooperatively and positively with all Chamber staff members and West AlabamaWorks! colleagues to promote an environment of excellence and teamwork

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Tuscaloosa, AL 35401: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person