EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR

Hiring: Community Case Worker | Case Manager

Location: Abraxas WorkBridge, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Abraxas WorkBridge is hiring a Case Manager to provide opportunities to youth involved with Allegheny County Juvenile Probation to complete court ordered community service hours through an established community service site.

The Case Manager maintains a client case load from intake to discharge. Responsibilities include finding an appropriate nonprofit community service site to complete court ordered community service hours, conducting placement interviews with site supervisor and youth/family, and establishing a schedule conducive for youth to be successful in completing the hours.

The Case Manager is responsible for monitoring each youth’s hours through follow up and updates from each community service site and reporting progress to the referring Juvenile Probation Officer (JPO). Once obligations are met, the Case Manager is responsible for case closure and submission of discharge paperwork. This position requires travel throughout Allegheny County.

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: varies

Minimum Requirements:

• The following educational requirements are acceptable for this classification including:

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred and minimum of one year of related experience in the juvenile field; OR Master’s degree in related field and minimum of six months related experience in the juvenile field.

• Other Qualifications:

• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Must have a valid drivers’ license.
• Must obtain clearances (PA State Police, Child Abuse, FBI).
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, drug screen & TB test.
• Must be physically capable of handling adolescents during crisis situations using safe crisis management techniques.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.

Who We Are:

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services.

Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live.

Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you – both at home and at work.

• 401(k)
• Free Meals on Shift
• Medical & Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

As an Employment Counselor, you will:

Summary: This is a direct care position that provides a range of services to youth participants

in job preparation training and paid employment. Assists in all aspects of the Employment

Initiative.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for case management duties in tracking and reporting client progress in the

Employment Initiative.

• Develops, initiates, and monitors individual action plans for clients in order to promote job

success.

• Collects client restitution when ordered by Juvenile Court and provides timely and accurate

record keeping of all payments collected.

• Submits monthly statistical narrative and provides required statistical reports.

• Assist and/or facilitate Job Preparation Workshops.

• Assist in recruitment of employment work sites.

• Ensure that clients are job ready.

• Attend staff meetings and all other professional meetings as necessary.

• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of

care.