Case Manager: SPELL Program

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Primary Location:

HUNTER COLLEGE

Bargaining Unit:

No

POSITION SUMMARY  

Case management is offered during class time and is mostly in-person.  The Case Managers occasionally work when classes are not in session. The SPELL Program runs two semesters a year (Fall and Spring). There are no summer classes or summer Case Manager hours between June- August. 

All classes and case management take place onsite at Hunter College, unless prearranged with students via online platform.

The schedule for this position is Saturdays from 9:00am- 4:00pm.  There is some flexibility with the schedule and possibility of staggering in-person attendance. This schedule does not include outreach to students during the week which is done on an as-needed basis.

Responsibilities include: 

• Advise and support English language learners in Adult Literacy classes
• Counsel students on career prospects, academic goals, and personal concerns, while ensuring confidentiality
• Identify and establish joint referral relationships with relevant social service agencies, community-based organizations, and with Workforce1 centers
• Assess student needs and make appropriate referrals to social services and other agencies
• Awareness of the barriers facing immigrants looking to integrate into the US workforce and academic environment
• Provide crisis intervention when needed
• Track student progress, attendance and satisfaction, while completing required data entry tasks on rosters and possibly on ASISTS database
• Help students with mapping their career plans, including related academic and personal goals using EEP form
• Work closely with instructors and administrative staff to meet program compliance, including the monitoring and documentation of progress and outcomes for both current and former students
• Attend 14 hours of RAEN Professional Development per fiscal year
• Ad hoc duties as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
• At least one year of experience in case management, advising, counseling, or student support services
• Experience working with adult learners, immigrants, or linguistically diverse populations
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records, complete required documentation, and reply to emails in a timely manner
• Comfort using technology for data entry and communication (e.g., Google Workspace, NYSED databases, online platforms)
• Ability to work onsite at Hunter College on Saturdays

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Familiarity with WIOA-funded programs and performance accountability requirements
• Experience using ASISTS or similar workforce/data tracking systems
• Knowledge of NYC social service systems and Workforce1 Career Centers
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities (especially languages commonly spoken by NYC adult learners)
• Experience collaborating with instructional staff in educational settings

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Expected hours: Saturdays during the academic year, with limited additional hours as needed
• Professional development hours are compensated in accordance with program policy

SUPERVISION

• The ENL Case Manager reports to the Adult Literacy Program Manager

PHYSICAL AND LOGISTICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to be present onsite for Saturday programming
• Ability to work in classroom and office settings
• Ability to use a computer for documentation, communication, and data entry
• Occasional off-schedule communication with students and manager via email, text or phone

Pay Range:

$40 to $40 per hour

RFCUNY BenefitsRFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

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