Starting Salary: $40,000

Status: Full time and on site

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm

Location: 1900 N 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

ABOUT APM

Do you have 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.

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) has been servicing the Philadelphia community since 1970. APM CUA 2 is looking for compassionate and committed individuals who want to create long-lasting impacts in the lives of children and families in the 24th and 26th 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.”

JOB SUMMARY

This role serves as specialist focused on physical, mental and dental health as it relates to the family. The Wellbeing Specialist works specifically to achieve the health and wellbeing related requirements and outcomes.  

Key job tasks/duties/responsibilities of Well-Being Specialist

• The Well Being Specialists functions as part of the larger CUA team responsible for achieving the target goals of improving the behavioral and mental health well-being needs of the children, youth, and families we serve.
• Coaches parents in enhancing protective capacities and achieving the objectives in the Single Case Plan (SCP).
• 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.
• 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.
• Assists in the development of and strengthening parent-child relationships with primary care services by improving parenting skills and teaching self-advocacy skills. 
• Ensure 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 they have performed within six business days in the appropriate section of ECMS unless subcontracted in which case using the CUA-prescribed form.

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
• Use of company vehicle for transportation of children in our care

• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field including but not limited to sociology, psychology, counseling, criminal justice, education, divinity, or public health administration. Experience in child and youth development, family dynamics, parenting skills, cultural differences in parenting, and varying learning styles of parents and caregivers is preferable.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Request for Criminal Clearance, FBI clearances, Valid PA driver’s license and driving record no more than 60 days old. Medical Exam/TB shot must be completed within one year of employment.
• Education and experience in child development, family dynamics, parenting education, and home visiting preferred.
• 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. 
• Working knowledge of the dynamics of child abuse and neglect and the impacts those dynamics have on parent-child interactions preferred. 
• Experience working with families, young children, teens and at-risk populations.

APM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. 

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.