Case Manager (SCan) – Violence Prevention and Intervention (VPI)

Puerto Rican Cultural Center•Chicago, IL

16h

About The Position

The Puerto Rican Cultural Center was founded in 1973, The Puerto Rican Cultural Center (PRCC) is a non-profit, community-based umbrella institution that seeks to serve the socio-cultural needs of Chicago’s Puerto Rican and Latino community. It is built on the following principles: a philosophy of self-determination, a methodology of self-actualization and critical thought, and an ethics of self-reliance best expressed in the motto, “To live and help to live.” Position Summary The Case Manager supports youth at high risk of violence involvement by providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed case management services. This role focuses on building trust, connecting youth to resources, and supporting their progress toward personal, educational, and career goals. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related field
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
Strong commitment to working with youth and seeing tasks through to completion
Excellent communication, outreach, and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

Provide individualized, youth-centered case management and goal planning
Build trusting relationships and engage youth through proactive outreach strategies
Conduct intake, screening, and assessments to determine eligibility and service needs
Develop and implement case plans using a strength-based, healing-centered approach
Connect youth to services, including education, employment, housing, and mental health resources
Transport youth to appointments and provide transportation support as needed
Attend court appointments and assist with advocacy and support services
Maintain accurate documentation and report weekly progress in designated data systems
Engage and recruit youth through community outreach and referrals from schools, courts, foster care systems, shelters, law enforcement, and community-based organizations.
Collaborate with partners to ensure coordinated, youth-driven services.