YouthBuild BRIDGE Case Manager--LCSW

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Closing Date: 10/31/2026 Type of Position: Staff (Non-Classified) Workstudy Position: No Job Type: Regular Work Shift: Sponsorship Available: No Institution Name: University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations. UA - Pulaski Tech, a comprehensive two-year college, offers associate degree and certificate programs for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or for career preparation and advancement. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (501) 812-2839. Department: Chancellor Department's Website: Summary of Job Duties: The YouthBuild BRIDGE Case Manager--LCSW will provide specialized services to participants in the YouthBuild BRIDGE program. This is a three year grant with potential for renewal. The LCSW services will include facilitating educational opportunities and addressing participants’ emotional, financial, and community needs, while modeling best practices in psychosocial care for participants’ future endeavors in academia or the skilled workforce. Participants are placed in a cohort model with four cohorts and approximately 17 participants in each cohort. WORK LOCATION(S): University of Arkansas – Pulaski Technical College is a public technical college in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and mainly serves the Central Arkansas region, along with Little Rock to the south. This position will primarily work from the I30 South Campus and Providence Park at 6900 Green Road, Mabelvale, Arkansas. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS • Be responsible for providing a full range of social work services including psychosocial assessment, treatment referral and resource referral(s) • Collaboration: Works collaboratively with participants, interdisciplinary team members, community resources and agencies. • Communication: Communicates timely, relevant and accurate information to all parties involved with participants’ matriculation through the program. • Coordination: Integrates the work of all parties, resources, and services necessary to accomplish agreed-upon goals. • Advocacy: Advocates on behalf of the participants and identifies needed services and resources. • Resource Management: Assures appropriate utilization of all resources to achieve optimal outcomes. • Accountability: Accepts responsibility and accountability for achievement of optimal outcomes within their scope of practice. • Professionalism: Acquires and maintains knowledge and competence related to the expectations of their position and practices within their scope. GRANT GOALS (some may be repetitive) --Conduct eligibility verification and develop Individual Service Strategies --Coordinate supportive services --Track measurable skill gains and credential attainment --Maintain follow-up contact and retention documentation --Facilitate referral to Adult Education and Career Pathways services PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide psychosocial support to participants. • Complete clinical assessments as per program standards. • In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, develop and implement participant handbook; select candidates; and connect participants to services available at UA-PTC or community • Psychoeducation on burnout • Help participants navigate their own unique pressures • Provide group therapy- clinical and psycho-educational • Conduct research and assessment of program and participant successes • Work with performance and test anxiety • Provide referrals for learning disability testing • Substance use therapy and education • Address food, housing, and transportation insecurities • Assist with job or registered apprenticeship interview preparation • Discuss with participants their actual needs and collaborate with steering committee to meet these needs. • Miscellaneous duties as assigned. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: A Master of Social Work Degree from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education LCSW in the state of Arkansas Preferred Qualifications: Experience with construction industry Additional Information: Salary Information: $65,000 Required Documents to Apply: Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s) Optional Documents: Special Instructions to Applicants Recruitment Contact Information: Human Resources All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Pre-employment Screening Requirements: Criminal Background Check, Motor Vehicle Reports Check, Sex Offender Registry University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity: Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Talking, Walking Frequent Physical Activity: Feeling, Grasping, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching Occasional Physical Activity: Crouching Benefits Eligible: Yes