ABOUT APM AND CUA

Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, PA providing human services to the community including early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, violence intervention, and services to community schools. 

CUA stands for Community Umbrella Agency. CUA 2 covers the 24th and 26th Police Districts and CUA 5 covers the Logan and Olney police districts.

Job Type: Full Time (40 hours / week), Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm

Location: CUA 2 - 116 E Luzerne Street, Philadelphia, PA 19125

CUA 5 - 3300 Henry Avenue, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19129 

All of jobs are on-site; we do not work remotely.

JOB SUMMARY

The Strengthening Families Coordinator will work closely with the Case Management, Prevention and Intervention Teams to establish ongoing collaborative relationships with community organizations that are responsive to the needs of the children, youth and families within our CUA service area. The Strengthening Families Coordinator encourages our community to make “small but significant change,” that support resilience, how to obtain access to concrete goods, making connections, enhancing parental knowledge and social/emotional capacities. The Strengthening Families Coordinator will utilize the Parent Cafés and community events to engage our families in making positive changes.

Some responsibilities are:

• Establishing positive, collaborative working relationships and linkages among Child Welfare providers and community service providers
• Function as part of the larger CUA Team responsible for achieving the target goals of improving safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth and families that we serve
• Facilitate Parent Cafés and other support groups
• Develop and conduct Strengthening Families orientations and workshops for the CUA and community
• Helping organize and effectively engage families and community with participating in agency events
• Participating in all appropriate trainings, Prevention & Intervention workshops and meetings
• Train parents to become table host for the Cafés
• Assist the Community Liaison and Directors with building community partnerships within our catchment area
• Work with the Community Liaison and Directors to conduct outreach and develop community mapping strategy
• Conduct follow up calls regarding participation for CUA events
• Document all activities that are preformed within six business days or as directed by the chain of command
• May perform other duties 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

• Must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Knowledge of social services, child welfare, and family system services
• Sound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Knowledge of community resources

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.

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