Employment Case Management Specialist - Refugee & Immigration

Catholic Charities Maine Refugee & Immigration Services (RIS) in Auburn has a Full-Time opening for an Employment Case Management Specialist.

Definition: The Employment Case Management Specialist provides employability & employment services for assigned clients, including refugees and other ORR-eligible populations. They help employable ORR-eligible clients become job ready and prepare for employment by overcoming common barriers to employment such as low English proficiency, lack of job training, need for recertification, and a lack of childcare & transportation. They also support clients who are ready to work by providing an orientation to employment in US/Maine, creating or updating resumes, completing job applications, making job referrals to companies in the client's field of interest, helping a clients prepare job interviews, supporting training and onboarding at new positions, and helping the clients resolve any issues to retain their employment. They help strengthen and support assigned individuals & families to achieve and maintain economic self-sufficiency, adding to the Maine workforce.

Qualifications:

• The RIS Employment Case Manager will have a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent life experience. Education outside the US will be considered.
• Three (3) years of work experience in an employment-related field.
• Multilingual skills (Arabic, Kinyarwanda, French, Swahili, Somali, Lingala, Portuguese, Ukrainian, and Haitian Creole) and experience working with immigrants is preferred.
• Knowledge of the local employers, American work culture and local community resources is also preferred.

Salary: $43,082 - $54,184 annually. Actual starting salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits Include:

• 6 weeks of Earned Time for every 12 months worked
• Six (6) paid agency holidays
• Short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance (employer paid!)
• A choice of three (3) comprehensive medical plans
• 401k agency contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental and Vision insurance options
• Bereavement Time off
• ADP LifeMart Employee Discount program
• Health and Wellness programs including up to $100 reimbursement per year on health and wellness purchases, as well as access to group & individual wellness coaching.
• Voluntary Accident & Critical Illness Insurance with a paid Health Screening benefit

You may submit your cover letter and resume (indicating the position title) via our website (www.ccmaine.org) or email (hrdepartment@ccmaine.org), fax (207-344-6617), or mail to Human Resources Office, Catholic Charities Maine P.O. Box 10660, Portland, ME 04104.

Catholic Charities Maine is a United Way and EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Catholic Charities Maine participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please go to: https://www.ccmaine.org