Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from The Puerto Rican Cultural Center
Job overview
The R3 Case Manager VPI at The Puerto Rican Cultural Center is responsible for culturally competent youth support to help them achieve goals and ensure safety, focusing on engagement and empowerment.
Responsibilities and impact
The Case Manager will engage youth through outreach, provide transportation and referrals, conduct intake assessments, develop case plans, and collect data on youth progress to support services like mental health, education, employment, and housing.
Experience and skills
Requires a bachelor's degree in social work or related field, a valid driver's license, a car, and experience in youth communication and trust-building with a strong outreach approach.
Unique job features
The role involves proactive, non-traditional outreach and the use of social media platforms for youth engagement, with a focus on healing-centered and strength-based approaches.
Company overview
The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) is a community-based organization in Chicago dedicated to promoting Puerto Rican culture, history, and social justice. Founded in 1973, it serves as a hub for education, advocacy, and cultural preservation, offering programs in areas like health, housing, youth development, and arts. The PRCC generates support through grants, donations, and partnerships while addressing systemic inequalities affecting Puerto Rican and Latino communities. Its history reflects a commitment to grassroots empowerment and fostering cultural pride.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience working with youth in culturally competent ways and your ability to support them through various social and legal systems, emphasizing trust-building and engagement skills.
Focus on showcasing your outreach capabilities, especially non-traditional and proactive approaches, and your familiarity with leveraging social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat for youth communication.
Apply through multiple channels including The Puerto Rican Cultural Center’s official career page, LinkedIn job postings, and relevant community job boards to maximize your application visibility.
Connect on LinkedIn with current Case Managers or staff in the youth services division at The Puerto Rican Cultural Center; use ice breakers like commenting on their community impact work or asking about best practices in youth engagement to start conversations.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'case management,' 'youth engagement,' 'culturally competent,' 'intake and assessment,' 'mental health services,' and 'community outreach' to pass automated screenings.
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