Starting Salary: $41,579.00
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
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 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
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 required to submit clearances (FBI fingerprints, Child Abuse History Clearance, and Criminal History Clearance) along with other documentation.