CUA 5 Wellbeing Specialist

Asociacion Puertorriquenos En Marcha Inc•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$40,000•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion to help improve the safety, stability and well-being of children and their families? Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) offers services that help families achieve their greatest potential. APM has been servicing the Philadelphia community since 1970. Our Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) #5 is looking for compassionate and committed individuals who want to create long-lasting impacts in the lives of children and families in the Logan and Olney Police Districts under Philadelphia's DHS. Through this work we are living the APM mission that “envisions a community where every resident is engaged, encouraged to lead, and given opportunities to become self-reliant. Only then can everyone truly thrive.” The Well-Being Specialist serves as specialist focused on physical, mental and dental health as it relates to the children and youth, we service. The Well Being Specialist works specifically to achieve health and wellbeing related requirements and outcomes. The Well-Being Specialist works as part of the CUA Case Management Team to assist with achieving the medical objectives in the Single Case Plan (SCP). The Well-Being Specialist works with families at designated home visits to help parents establish positive parent-child relationships, to support child safety across environments, to promote healthy child growth and development and to support the emotional well-being of children and families. The Well-Being Specialist assists the family in identifying a primary health insurance, accessing the insurance, identifying a primary doctor and accessing that service, identifying a dentist and accessing that service.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent is acceptable; however, a bachelor's degree is preferred.
Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
Strong organizational skills.
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 general ethics and confidentiality.
Maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.
If hired, you will be asked to submit FBI fingerprint results, Child Abuse clearance, Criminal Record clearance, and Medical Exam and TB test results along with other documentation.

Nice To Haves

Ability to demonstrate working knowledge in the following topics: infant care, child health and safety, maternal and family health, infant and child development including language and literacy, role of culture in parenting, child abuse and neglect, child trauma and early brain development, and supporting the parent-child relationship preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as a liaison between DHS Medical Unit
Assist with making sure that all children and youth involved with the CUA receive timely medical, dental, and behavioral health examinations and interventions. Medical and dental appointments must be completed at the prescribed intervals.
Coordinate, track, and monitor these medical services and appointments for families at the direction of the CUA CM or Supervisor, or both.
Transport children, youth, and families to and from these appointments as directed by the CUA CM or Supervisor, or both if necessary.
Consult with DHS Nurses, when necessary.
Consult with the DHS Medical Eligibility Unit (MEU) and the DHS Health Management Unit (HMU) as needed to ensure continuity of medical insurance and care.
Attend Court Hearings as needed but never in lieu of the CUA CM.
Document any activity performed per policy and ensure all documentation is in the appropriate section of the case file
May be responsible for other duties as assigned by the Intervention Supervisor as needed.

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