Rehabilitation Case Manager
Job Description: Workforce Partner Navigator (WPN)
Objectives:
Increase Service Access: Enhance the number of individuals with disabilities served by leveraging resources across partner programs. Identify and address gaps in service access.
Support Navigation: Facilitate successful transitions for youth and adults from high school to postsecondary training with clear vocational goals. Provide wrap-around supports to promote program completion and access to meaningful work-based learning activities.
Embedded Collaboration: WPNs will be integrated within Work One centers and VR offices, acting as knowledgeable resources on services and programming. They will build relationships to support service delivery and streamline cross-referral processes for individuals with disabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
Connect individuals with disabilities to appropriate partner programs.
Promote and guide braided service delivery across programs.
Attend partner staff meetings and participate in cross-training initiatives.
Serve as a resource for colleagues, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Requirements:
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree plus at least two years in training, social services, workforce services, vocational rehabilitation, or education.
Knowledge: Familiarity with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Americans with Disabilities Act.
Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
Preferred Experience:
Proven ability to build and maintain partner and stakeholder relationships.
Experience working with individuals and job seekers with disabilities.
Working Conditions:
WPNs will operate across various Work One centers and VR offices within assigned regions, maintaining a regular presence at partner organizations. In-person meetings will be prioritized, with some remote work as necessary.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person