CUA Life Skills Coach
Company: Asociaci--n Puertorrique--os en Marcha, Inc.
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: September 11, 2024
Job Description:
Description:About APM and CUAAsociaci-- -n Puertorrique-- -os 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 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 TimeWork Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:30
am to 5 pmLocations: CUA 2 - 1900 N 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA
19122CUA 5 - 3300 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19129
Job SummaryTo facilitate and follow the movement of children
through the permanency process including the provision of crisis
management and supportive social work to CUA Case Managers and
resource parents to effect permanency and avoid placement
disruptions. To provide, in concert with CUA Case Managers and
under the direction of the CUA Team Leader, the services required
by children and families engaged in the adoption process.
- 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.
- Provide home and community life skills education and
intervention services to children, youth, and their caregivers
toward ensuring family stabilization, reunification, or other
permanency.
- Make use of the Casey Life Skills assessment in preparing the
youth for successful transition to adulthood.
- Teach and coach youth to understand and perform life skills
related to self-care, housing and money management, work and study
skills, career and education planning, relationship, communication,
and daily living skills.
- Work with parents and caregivers who may have cognitive
limitations, physical or emotional disabilities, or any combination
of these.
- Participate in Family Team Conferences when necessary.
- Attend Court Hearings as needed but never in lieu of the CUA
CM.
- Document any activity they have performed within the timeframe
outlined by the Intervention Supervisor within the appropriate
section of ECMS unless subcontracted in which case using the
CUA-prescribed form.
- Conduct regularly scheduled visits to assigned families and to
establish and maintain a trusting relationship with families using
a strengths-based approach.
- Meet with the supervisor to evaluate family status,
parent-child progress and to discuss strategies for improving
outcomes.
- Complete all paperwork in compliance with program
requirements.
- Work as part of the CUA Support Team toward achieving the
objectives as established in the Single Case Plan (SCP).
- Facilitate safe case closure for in home service cases.
- Facilitate reunification or other permanency by
- Assisting the CUA CM to focus on permanency opportunities.
- Tracking and managing the movement of cases through the
permanency process.
- Assisting the CUA CM in preparing the children, youth, and
families for reunification or other permanency.
- Supporting the CUA CM in preparation for Court.
- Assist the Case Management Team with the development of the
youth transition plans
- Attend staff meetings in order to contribute to program issues
and update on agency issues.
- Attend scheduled in-service training in order to develop
professional skills. Maintain required training hours for each
fiscal year
- Facilitate the Summer Work Ready curriculum
Benefits Offered
- 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 ReimbursementRequirements:
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field
including but not limited to sociology, psychology, criminal
justice, education, or public health administration. A minimum of
two years work experience in social services with youth and
families.
- Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and maintain a high degree of
discretion dealing with confidential information.
- Experience in outreach activities, through volunteerism or
another source.
- Familiarity with the dynamics of diverse populations in
low-income areas.
- Demonstrated written, oral communication and strong customer
service skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
- An applied understanding of social work ethics and
confidentiality.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Key Competencies:
- Must demonstrate genuine empathy and concern for individuals as
indicated in our corporate vision, mission and values statements.
Culturally sensitive to the needs and diversities of multi-cultural
communities.
- Strong interpersonal skills, respectful, and courteous
nature.
- An applied understanding of social work ethics and
confidentiality.
- Skills in typing, basic computer operations, Microsoft,
PowerPoint, Excel.
- Knowledge of social services, child welfare and family systems
services.
We require all new hires to obtain the following clearances: FBI,
Child Abuse Clearance, Criminal Background, Driving record and
Medical/TB Test.
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. (PM21)
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Keywords: Asociaci--n Puertorrique--os en Marcha, Inc., Philadelphia , CUA Life Skills Coach, Education / Teaching , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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