Career Case Manager

Job Summary

The Career Case Manager is responsible for managing the Career Pathway and Education Programs for guests at Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission. This position will establish employment partnerships with local industries, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), colleges, and labor unions. These partnerships will be based on certified internal training and educational programs within the Mission, designed to equip residents for careers beyond their time in the program.

Scheduled: Monday - Friday 7:30AM - 4:00PM

Target starting pay: $27.42 per year

How you will serve

·       Assess students’ skills and assist with goal setting and individualized program plans.

·       Test and evaluate student’s performance.

·       Oversee Career Development and Exploring God’s Calling classes, and the program internship.

·       Motivate students to perform to the best of their abilities, discover their strengths, inspire them to dream, and envision a future of meaningful work and opportunity.

·       Assist students in becoming job-ready and securing job placements.

·       Network with businesses and organizations to find internship and job placement opportunities.

·       Assist with the job search process, resume writing and interviewing skills.

·       Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers to tutor and mentor students.

·       Hold students accountable to meeting goals, leading students to self-evaluations when needed.

·       Participate in organizational meetings, training, and initiatives as required.

·       Perform other duties assigned to support the Mission’s success.

How you qualify

·       Bachelor’s degree required. Degree in Education, Biblical Studies, Social Services, or related field preferred.

·       2 – 4 Experience in adult education or job training required.

·       2+ years of high impact volunteer management experience strongly preferred.

·       Experience working within a social service or a non-profit organization is highly preferred.

·       Possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License and be able to meet the standards of the Mission driver criteria required, including but not limited to:

o   Clean driving record.

o   Have a License for at least one year.

o   No current suspensions or revocations.

o   Clean driving record.

o   At least 21 years of age.

How we support each other

·       Maintains a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Him.

·       Faithfully upholds The Mission and your team in prayer.

·       Participates in team devotions as schedule permits.

·       Demonstrates behavior aligned with the Mission’s Statement of Faith, Standard of Conduct, policies, and expectations.

·       Effectively represents Jesus Christ to a diverse audience, including our Mission teams, our volunteers, guests and homeless neighbors.

Benefits

All regular full-time employees, you are eligible to participate in our generous benefits package:

·       Medical / Dental / Vision

·       Basic Life Plan – 100% company paid

·       Voluntary Products including Life, AD&D, Disability, Accident and Critical Illness insurance

·       EAP and 24/7 Virtual Mental Health – 100% company paid

·       4 weeks of paid vacation (accrued)

·       Accrued paid sick time

·       10 paid holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

·       Personal Day and Birthday holiday

·       Retirement benefits w/ company match

·       Continuing Education Reimbursement Program

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and/or walk, balance, twist, climb ladders, stoop, kneel, perform overhead work and reaches with hands/arm. Frequently work for extended periods of time in indoor and outdoor settings with varying temperature environment. Frequently uses judgement and memory to make decisions. Occasionally you will sit and keyboard. Occasionally lifts up to 50 pounds and walks, use stairways and climb to multiple floors carrying tools and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Statement of Faith 

·       We believe the Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. (2 Tim. 3:16-17, 2 Pet. 1:20-21)

·       We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Deut. 6:1, Matt. 28:19, Rom. 8:14-17, Eph. 4:4-6, 1 Tim. 2:5, 1 Pet. 1:2

·       We believe in the deity and humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ:

o   His virgin birth (Luke 1:35, John 1:1-2, John 1:14)

o   His sinless life (Phil. 2:5-11)

o   His miracles (Matt. 4:23)

o   His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, the forgiveness of sins (Rom. 3:23-25, 2 Cor. 5:21, 1 John 2:1-2)

o   His bodily resurrection from the dead (Rom. 8:34, 1 Cor. 15:3-5)

o   His ascension into heaven, now seated at the right hand of the Father (Acts 1:9-11, Heb. 1:3, Heb. 9:24)

o   His future return in power and glory (1 Thess. 4:16-18)

·       We believe that salvation of the lost is possible through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by faith apart from works, and regeneration by the Holy Spirit. (Eph. 1:7, Eph. 2:8-9, John 1:12, John 3:36, 2 Cor. 5:17, Titus 3:5, John 14:17)

·       We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whom Christ indwells each believer enabling them to live a godly life of obedience as they reach for maturity. (John 14:17, Acts 1:8, John 16:13, John 14:26, 2 Cor. 1:21-22, Gal. 5:22-23)

·       We believe in the bodily resurrection of the saved and their eternal life with God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the unsaved and their eternal separation from God. (1 Cor. 15:20-28, Matt. 25:45-46, Rev. 20:11-15)

·       We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ. (Eph. 2:13-14, Eph. 4:1-6, John 17:20-23, Phil. 2:1-4)

Mission Statement

To bring the love of Jesus and hope for a new life to our homeless neighbors.

Vision Statement

To see every homeless neighbor - beloved, redeemed, restored.

Values Statement

To be Gospel centered, united together, living faithfulness and pursing excellence.

Pre-Employment

This position is subject to pre-employment, criminal background check and must be able to pass a 4-panel drug screen.