Case Management Associate 1

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in three Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Our Human Services team helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies keep their promises—responsibly and sustainably—to the children, adults, and families they serve. Join us and use your professional skills to build stronger communities and better serve populations in need by making meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations.

Services:

• Program Consulting

• Finance Consulting and Billing Services

• Applied Technology

• Outsourcing and Operations

• Strategy

• Project and Grants Management

• Assessments and Feasibility Studies

PCG is seeking a highly motivated and dependable Case Management Associate 1 with an interest in public service to join our CalWORKs Employment Services Program. In this fully in office, co located role, you will spend each business day on site alongside community partners such as One Stop Career Centers, community colleges, and nonprofit services to deliver hands on support to CalWORKs participants. You’ll conduct face to face assessments, develop and monitor Individual Employment Plans, connect job ready clients with placement and retention services, and engage individuals in vocational training or educational programs. By embedding yourself with partner agencies, you’ll streamline referrals, facilitate joint case conferences, and ensure seamless communication, all aimed at guiding our clients to self-sufficiency.

This position requires full-time (Mon-Fri) in-office work.

San Diego County Residence is required.

This position requires full-time (Mon-Fri) in-office work.

San Diego County Residence is Required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Designs and develops plans for participants, such as determining and assigning work activities, educational and training programs.
• Conducts assessments for barriers and skills.
• Determines eligibility and need for supportive services including child care, transportation, and ancillary services.
• Facilitate joint case conferences, conduct regular check‑ins with partner staff and daily check-ins with direct supervisor.
• Manages participants progress towards achieving goals by creating and updating plans.
• Assists program participants in developing vocational goals.
• Monitors and records clients monthly progress to ensure compliance with program regulations and participant attendance level at assigned work activities.
• Notifies county’s human services specialist of non-compliance with work activities.
• Follows procedural requirement by updating client case files in systems.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of program procedures and implement appropriately.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of community resources, labor market and training resources.
• Maintains in contact with each client placed in employment on a monthly basis.
• Completes all necessary county paper documents and forms.
• Maintains communication with employment organizations and educational programs where participants are located.
• Ensures all performance metrics are met in achieving participant stated outcomes.

Required Skills

• Ability to work with and relate to participants and demonstrate active listening skills.
• Display a professional level of empathy for participants and respect for cultural differences.
• Ability to learn specialized databases and software systems.
• Excellent customer relation techniques, and superior verbal and communications skills.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to recognize and maintain the confidentiali