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Full Job Description
Catholic Charities is looking for the right people; people who wish to serve their community as a part of a family friendly organization doing good within the Houston-Galveston area. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees. People of all faiths helping people in need.
Join our Refugee Resettlement team as the Vocational Training Manager. The Vocational Training Case Manager is responsible for educating, enrolling, and following up with students who are interested in the Vocational Training program and providing additional support for the employment team. Other responsibilities include conducting employment intakes and assessments, entering data into the Client Track system, maintaining case notes, and assisting refugee clients to acquire jobs with the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to handle confidential information, ability to work in a diverse setting, and show enthusiasm and commitment to working with the refugee community.
The Expertise We're Looking For
Associate Degree, or
Two (2) years of experience in lieu of education
Valid Texas Driver’s license
The Skills and Assets You Bring, and More
You have the ability to handle and maintain confidential information
You demonstrate success in working with a variety of people
You have knowledge and experience with Word and Excel spreadsheet and word processing programs.
You are bilingual in one of the refugee languages is preferred, but not required.
You have nonprofit experience is preferred, but not required.
What you Deliver
You provide intake, assessment for each client interested in vocational training. Maintaining communication with service providers including local colleges and transcript evaluators. Providing group and individual intensive job readiness orientations that provide clients with the basic skills required to enhance their employability.
You determine specific employment opportunities appropriate to clients and assisting clients in accessing employment opportunities by guiding them through the hiring process. Schedule interviews for clients, assist with application, interview process, and assess status of clients after job placement for 30/60/90 days. Provide translation services and transportation assistance for clients as needed in the course of securing a job
You track clients placed in jobs in RCA, RSS, and MG programs using RMS, Client Track, and internal spreadsheets. Verifying into RMS and Client Track with enrollments, job referrals and job placements, review employment files with data entry and writing case notes. Maintaining client files and assuring completeness and accuracy of file documentation in compliance with funding requirements. Assisting in the completion of quarterly reports by providing required data.
You perform other duties as assigned. Attending meetings with other service providers, participate in staff retreats, United Way tours, agency fairs and speaking engagements; assist with special organizational project/events, and other duties as assigned.
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Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect. Successful applicant must comply with federal contractor vaccine mandate requirements.
The work you do will help us advocate for the vulnerable among us, a network of support services to people of all ages and from all walks of life and religious backgrounds.