Adoption Case Manager

Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha Inc•Philadelphia, PA

4h•$50,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Adoption Case Manager (ACM) will be responsible for assuring compliance with Adoption State and County regulations for children, youth and families for whom APM has received a Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) referral. The ACM will provide case management pertaining to adoption services to the children/youth, adoptive resource parent(s) and foster parent(s) in accordance with service description and Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) contract requirements.

Requirements

Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
Minimum one year of experience working in the adoption system or other program with direct social service delivery (preferably in the Hispanic community).
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance, Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) , Medical Examination and TB Test Results
VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

Responsibilities

Assessing the physical condition of the adoptive resource home
Visiting Adoption Finalization recipients, children and youth, once per month until finalization occurs to ensure that the needs of the adoption RP and child/youth are met
Collecting and compiling child/youth information from various source and locations to provide to contractors for Child and Family Profiles, Child Preparations and Finalizations
Maintaining up-to-date files, according to state and county requirements, and provide status updates on families/services
Working in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to provide SWAN services
Completing mandated reports, documentation and benchmarks in the time frames specified within both the Adoption and Foster Care contract requirements
Assisting with adoption training and social work services to adoptive families
Preparing for and attending permanency conferences, child prep plan meetings, court, etc. as required

Benefits

Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/moth reimbursement with proof of current insurance
Vision and Dental Plans through SunLife
Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
403B Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expenses
Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
Could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profit
Voluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Short-term and Long-term Disabilities
Employee Referral Program
20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
12 Days of Paid Holidays