ABOUT APM and CUA
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.
Do you have have a passion to help improve the safety, stability and well-being of children 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. CUA stands for Community Umbrella Agency. APM CUA 2 services the Lower Eastern North region and CUA 5 services the Logan/Olney region.
Job Type: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Work Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm
On Call: Mondays through Thursday, teams rotate every 4-5 weeks, no weekends
Location: CUA 5 - 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129
JOB SUMMARY
This is a practical support staff to the Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) program. Case Aides are responsible for non-technical support to the Case Manager.
- Provides transportation support of children and family when the Case Manager is unavailable, including but not limited to relocation/placement in foster homes, physician visits, dental and mental health visits and other appointments.
- Assist with scheduling and maintaining a calendar of scheduled Case Management services such as medical, dental, mental health, home visits, etc.
- Assist with referral, licensing and placement related duties.
- Uploads documents into the Philadelphia Department of Human Services Electronic Case Management System (ECMS).
- Assist with ensuring HCSIS and CYD incidents that jeopardize the health and safety of children is reported in the appropriate time frames.
- Monitors children in the play area while parents meet with Case Managers, maintaining a safe environment at all times.
- 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.
- Performs routine clerical and other tasks as assigned.
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
- Convenient parking with parking pass (CUA 5 location)
- Mileage Reimbursement
JOB 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.
KEY COMPENTENCIES:
- Planning and organizing
- Critical Prioritizing of urgent matters
- Problem assessment and problem solving
- Information gathering and information monitoring
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Flexibility
- Adaptability
- Time Management