Integrated Case Managers (2 Positions) - Tacony/Wissinoming Area

Job Description

Job Description

CORA Services is a dynamic and growing not for profit organization in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, CORA has served children and families experiencing emotional, academic and social challenges that impact their development and productivity. Our mission is to empower children, young people and families to thrive through quality and compassionate service.

We are currently recruiting for Integrated Case Managers to join our Community Services team at Disston Elementary School.

This position is full-time and on-site at Disston Elementary School

Minimum starting pay - $21.20/hr (pay rate commensurate with experience / credentials)

All CORA team members are expected to uphold the mission, vision and values of CORA Services which includes valuing all individuals and supporting each individual’s potential for growth.

In addition, as an Integrated Case Manager your duties will include:

• Providing integrated case management services to young people and their families to increase family functioning & engagement in school activities, and students’ attitudinal connectivity & relationship to school with the goal of increasing student attendance and achievement
• Collaboratively supporting schools, students and families to provide resources and linkage to services for families experiencing socioeconomic and health stressors; making and monitoring referrals to remove any barriers a student/family may face to equitably accessing programs/resources; supporting families to establish/maintain household stability; submitting requests for use of emergency funds assistance as applicable
• Maintaining a caseload of twenty-five or more students and families; completing weekly contact with families on assigned caseload including regular home visits as needed to assess families’ needs for services and developing service plans to remove barriers to regular school attendance
• Engaging students and families in a collaborative relationship that will enhance the potential for students’ completion of service with positive outcomes; involving families at the school and helping them navigate school-based resources to increase parent engagement; planning, coordinating and implementing family forums on a monthly or quarterly basis
• Partnering with the Attendance Case Manager by participating in SAIC, when necessary, and working with the school’s attendance team to ensure barriers to regular school attendance are removed for families experiencing truancy
• Planning, coordinating, and implementing weekly, monthly, and quarterly attendance incentives and events in partnership and collaboration with the school attendance team and CORA case management leadership team
• Adhering to CORA’s and regulatory agencies’ guidelines concerning caseload requirements, service delivery, accountability and confidentiality; maintaining accurate and timely documentation of services provided to students/families; participating in all necessary interdisciplinary functions and meetings; adhering to training requirements established by CORA or other regulatory entities; attending regular supervision and department meetings
• Proactively seeking and maintaining awareness of community resources and facilitating student/family access to appropriate resources and services necessary to support and supplement service goals
• Completing other tasks, projects and assignments as directed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s (or master’s) degree in social work, human services or related discipline
• 2+ years’ work experience in a social services capacity; treatment or intervention services experience preferred
• Working knowledge of delinquency prevention concepts and the effects of substance use and abuse
• Demonstrated case management experience preferably with young people and families
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships internally and with those external to CORA (students, families, teachers, school administration, etc.)
• Valid driver’s license required
• Proficient with Office 365 applications

CORA Offers:

• Medical, dental and vision coverages with a competitive company premium contribution (eligible 1st day of the month following date of hire)
• Company paid life/AD&D and LTD coverages
• Supplemental voluntary benefits including STD, accident, critical illness, etc.
• 403b retirement plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
• Paid time off + paid agency holidays
• Employee Assistant Program
• Family Planning Benefits (including cash benefit to assist with IVF, egg freezing, adoption, or surrogacy)
• An outstanding, inclusive work environment

CORA Services Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics