Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for developing relationships with educational institutions offering bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in social work. S/he is responsible for working with the educational institutions to identify the best way to reach existing students who are currently pursuing their degrees in social work. S/he will work with the Director to develop policies and procedures around scholarship eligibility and application. From cultivating students through The Gateway-In Project Health Care Social Worker (HCSW) to fostering relationships with providers, the Project Manager serves as a liaison to conduct job placements and collaborates with providers to fill certain positions. The Project Manager will build awareness of the Career Lattice and get buy-in from providers. This position will focus on the Northern/Central California region (and assist SoCal region as necessary). The Project Manager will work in close collaboration with other Gateway-In Project team members and staff of LeadingAge California.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Generates awareness around The Gateway-In Project HCSW to non-hospital health care services providers; such as home health agencies, hospices, adult day health care centers, PACE providers, and others; be able to articulate all elements of the project to target audiences

2. Develops policies and procedures with the Director

3. Develops relationship with educational institutions that offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work

4. Cultivates new and existing relationships with providers of housing, care and services to older adults and those with disabilities

5. Collects, updates, and maintains contact information on target providers in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system

6. Identifies needs of workforce in target providers; collects baseline data and measurable metrics on all staff positions in workforce; fill Health Care Social Worker gaps with graduating cohorts from trainings; serve as liaison for job placements between graduates and employers (aging services providers)

7. Manages student supports: wraparound services, incentives, internships, job placements

8. Manages students (pre-grad), and collaborates on employee (post-grad) retention for up to one year

9. Develops/evaluates and improves processes, tools and systems to enhance quality, efficiency, and outcomes related to outreach, referrals, and job placements

10. Works closely with Accounting team to processes all invoices (e.g. tuition, scholarship, wraparound services)

11. Works with target providers to adopt career lattice into practice; assists with development and implementation of agreement between target providers and employees for career lattice

12. Promotes technology to bridge the gap to employers and graduates; identifies new technology as appropriate to assure employers and graduates are connected

13. Conducts quarterly evaluations, course-corrects based on evaluation results, and promotes participation amongst providers for placement process of graduate students

14. Collaborates with and assists other Project Team members to assure project objectives are met

15. Participates as a member of and contributes to The Gateway-In Project Team to achieve team objectives

16. Supports Project Director, as requested

17. Reports at least quarterly to the Chief Education and Marketing Officer with all relevant data points and success metrics

18. Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

1. Excellent organizational and time-management skills, and ability to prioritize work

2. Excellent interpersonal skills

3. Must be a self-starter

4. Excellent written and verbal commination skills

5. Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

6. Knowledge of office management systems and procedures

7. Working knowledge of office equipment: computers, printers, copy machines

8. Proficiency in MS Office and ability to quickly learn new software applications

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• At least 3 years project management experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· General office working conditions

· Occasionally lifting of 20-30 lbs

· Frequent regional travel (up to 60%) requires car with valid registration, driver’s license and auto insurance

This job description does not list all duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisor or manager to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

*This is a temporary position ending December 31, 2023*

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience level:

• 3 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sacramento, CA 95814: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814

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