Case Manager I, IMPACS Employment Specialist - Temporary

Applications due by March 6, 2026

Goodwill of Colorado

    Job Description

 

Please Note:  This position is temporary with potential to go permanent after approximately 3 months

Pay: $24/hour

This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Full-Time position is eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings.  In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Case Manager I, IMPACS (Improved Payments and Child Success Program) Employment Specialist will develop a plan with the program participants to assist in obtaining employment and becoming self-sufficient.

The Employment Specialist will assess the participant’s education, work experience and barriers.

To provide counsel regarding occupational choices and opportunities.

To determine participant and family needs and assist them with the necessary paperwork and referrals to access wrap-around services.

To provide day-to-day case management for program participants.

Facilitate classes as necessary.

View case management as a collaborative process, utilizing a strengths-based approach to guide, support, and motivate participants and ensure that all are fully supported as they progress through programming.

Arrange for supportive services as needed, provide referrals, and maintain a working knowledge of community partnerships and resources.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

IMPACS and Case Management:


* The Employment Specialist will assess and interview clients/noncustodial parents to obtain necessary information and background for accurately assessing their individual situations.

The incumbent will identify the barriers keeping the participant from obtaining gainful employment and assist clients to resolve the barriers identified.

The Employment Specialist is responsible for conducting all interviews and assessments in a professional and timely manner and in such a way that the rights and dignity of the clients are preserved.

The incumbent will help recipients develop employment focused plans and motivate clients in carrying out their plans.

The Employment Specialist will evaluate participant progress.

The incumbent will conduct group orientations, and instructional classes as required.  

Employment Specialist Daily Duties:


* Determine participant and family needs.


* Assist participants with the necessary paperwork and referrals to access wrap-around services.  


* Provide day-to-day case...