Title: Case Manager
Program: College Preparation and Leadership Program
Location: Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School – 701 St. Ann’s Avenue, Bronx, New York


General Overview
East Side House, founded in 1891, has served the Mott Haven section of the Bronx since 1963. A staff of 281, including full and part-time teachers, social workers and other experts, focus is on critical developmental periods – early childhood and adolescence – and critical junctures – points at which people are determined to become economically independent.


East Side House created the College Preparation and Leadership Program (CPLP) to augment the opportunities offered by Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School. CPLP runs classes on college and career readiness during the school day and after-school. In addition, CPLP prepares students for success in college by organizing school visits and helping students navigate the college admissions process.


Position Description
The Case Manager is responsible for implementing the counseling aspect of the program’s Attendance Improvement and Dropout Prevention (AIDP) grant. With the guidance and support of the program director and school liaison, the Case Manager will oversee the development of 50 participating students and ensure they make substantial progress in attendance and academic performance.


Responsibilities
* Build relationships with participating students through frequent individual counseling sessions
* Facilitate regular group counseling sessions with participating students
* Conduct and consistently update student achievement action plans
* Collaborate with participants’ families on ways to increase student performance
* Creatively develop innovative solutions to myriad challenges as they arise
* Communicate progress and obstacles with relevant committees as well as with outreach worker, program director and school liaison
* Maintain an active list of referral sources (psychotherapy, intense counseling, homelessness, etc.)
* Other duties as assigned by program director; responsibilities could involve evenings and weekends, on occasion


Knowledge, Education and Experience
* MSW and 2+ years field experience
* Experience working with urban youth, preferably in a school setting
* Demonstrated record of positively influencing youth
* Proven history of relentlessness and overcoming challenges
* Excellent communication skills
* Spanish proficiency highly preferred


Salary
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. East Side House Settlement offers a benefits package.


Send Resume and Cover Letter via mail, email or fax to:
Brendan Lowe, Program Director
Mott Haven Village Preparatory High School
701 St. Ann’s Avenue, Bronx, New York
Fax: (718) 665-2363 or Email: blowe@eastsidehouse.org
Visit our website: www.eastsidehouse.org
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