Case Manager

Caring People Alliance; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Caring People Alliance's CUA Cares Center is seeking a dedicated Case Manager in Philadelphia, PA. You will conduct intakes, perform assessments, and develop comprehensive service plans to support children and families, coordinating with schools and community resources to meet identified needs.

This is a full-time position requiring a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field, at least two years of experience with children or families, and a valid driver's license with a clean driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• Minimum two years of work with children and/or families.
• Driver’s license with clean driving record is required.
• Regular travel is expected for this role.

Responsibilities

• Conducts intakes and assessments to determine family needs.
• Develops comprehensive service plans per policies and procedures.
• Facilitates access to community resources and supports.
• Maintains client files and completes required documentation on time.
• Provides home, school and community visits to assess needs.
• Participates in trainings and supervision as required.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

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Case Manager

Full Time Philadelphia, PA, US

Salary Range: $31.75 To $31.75 Hourly

Case Manager

CUA Cares Center

Statement of General Purpose

The CUA case manager provides on-going service and support to assigned children/famil i es ensur i ng the development and implementation of comprehensive de l ive r y p lans based on t eam assessments of client's needs. The case manager will a lso assist fam i lies in developing pa r ent i ng practices and skills which re d uce safety risks while enhancing abil i ties to prov i de a nurtur i ng environment for chi l d r en .

Examples of Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Conducts intakes and provides assessments to determine the needs of the families.
• Provides home, school and community visits to assess needs and assists in accessing resources according to policies, procedures, practices and County, State regulations.
• Develops a comprehensive service plan, as expected via policies and procedures.
• Facilitates access to additional resources, as needed.
• Provides team collaboration with other components of youth and family services.
• Creates and maintains client files and completes all required documentation in a timely manner according to regulations.
• Provides on-call services, as requested.
• Provides written and/or oral reports to the Department of Human Services and Family court, as needed.
• Participates in required trainings.
• Participates in supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Enthusiasm to work with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Demonstrates and promotes a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Knowledge of child welfare services issues, child and family service systems and social work values.
• Ability to analyze and interpret professional and governing regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedural manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, children and families, customers and the general public.
• Required skill level to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of complex situations.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and basic computer applications.
• Bachelor's degree i n Social Work or related field i nclud i ng but no t li mited to sociology, p sycho l ogy , counseling, criminal justice, education, divinity, or public health administration
• Two years of working with children and/or families
• Driver’s license with clean driving record.
• This role requires regular hearing, talking, walking, and sitting; occasional standing, driving, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Requires regular travel.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically described in this description. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change . Caring People Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.