CUA 5 Case Aide

Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha Inc•Philadelphia, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) has been helping families achieve their greatest potential since 1970 by providing early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, community school services, and violence intervention services to the North Philadelphia communities. The Community Umbrella Agencies (CUA) are community-based agencies established to provide case management services and ensure the permanency, wellbeing, and safety of the children, youth, and their families. APM CUA is looking for compassionate and committed social workers who want to create long-lasting impacts in the lives of children and families. APM CUA 2 services the Lower Eastern North region and CUA 5 services the Logan/Olney region.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED equivalent with two (2) years of experience working with children and families, or an Associate’s Degree in Social Work or equivalent required.
Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
Strong organizational skills.
Familiarity with the dynamics of diverse populations in low income areas.
Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
Ability to set priorities in critical situations.
Strong Customer Service insight.
An applied understanding of social work ethics and confidentiality.
Maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
Must have a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Work as part of the CUA Support Team at the direction of the CUA CM and Supervisor toward achieving the objectives as established in the SINGLE Case Plan.
Provide home, school, and community visits, and assist in accessing resources.
Supervise visits when necessary and with the knowledge of what appropriate supervision is, the ability to intervene if children and youth are at risk, and to report back relevant details about the interactions.
Provides transportation support of children and family when the Case Manager is unavailable, including but not limited to supervised visits, physician visits, dental and mental health visits and other appointments.
Uploads documents into the Philadelphia Department of Human Services Electronic Case Management System (ECMS).
Monitors visitation schedules to ensure that requirements are met timely.
Provides immediate oral reports of safety and other needs relating to children and family and provides a follow up in a written report to the Case Managers.
Provide homemaker training services, assisting with de-cluttering, etc.
Participate in Family Team Conferences when necessary.
Attend Court Hearings as needed but never in lieu of the CUA CM.
Document in the appropriate section of ECMS any activity they have performed within six business days.
Provision of on-call services in cases of emergency and on a rotational basis as required by APM CUA protocol.
Performs routine clerical and other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/ month 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
Use of company vehicle for transportation of children in our care
Convenient parking with parking pass (only for the CUA 5 location)
Mileage Reimbursement