Case Manager – Family Empowerment Services (FES) Position Available In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Case Manager – Family Empowerment Services (FES) Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance – 3.1 Philadelphia, PA Job Details Full-time $50,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits 403(b) matching Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Bilingual Working with culturally diverse communities Microsoft Word Spanish Microsoft Outlook Management Collaboration Intake Social work English Mid-level Microsoft Office Driver’s License Supervising experience Experience with children Bachelor’s degree Case management Distributed control systems Social services Social Work 1 year Communication skills Time management Child welfare Interpersonal communication Full Job Description $2000 Sign-On-Bonus Want to make a change in the lives of Philadelphia’s youth? Is collaborating with others an important task for you? Are you looking for a space to make a difference? Do you need to be a part of an organization that provides services to youth in need? The Organization Rooted in South Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) is the result of a strategic merger between Diversified Community Services (DCS) and United Communities Southeast Philadelphia (UCSEP). Both organizations share a long history in the settlement house movement of the late 1800s. Over the last several years, DCS and UCSEP have experienced a resurgence and extraordinary growth. Capturing the regard of colleagues and funders, locally and nationally, we have earned a reputation as an entrepreneurial trailblazer. GPCA’s mission is to break the generational poverty cycle by ensuring equitable resource distribution for vulnerable children, families, and communities. We aim to be Philadelphia’s catalyst for community empowerment, partnership, and the upward mobility of families and communities. We are committed to a nonprofit model that promotes social enterprise, an inspiring and safe environment, and a team-oriented culture. GPCA’s current operating budget is approximately $24 million, with 200+ employees across more than nine programs and eight locations. GPCA’s programming areas include: Children & Youth Development Family Development Housing & Economic Empowerment Community Development Building on this solid platform, DCS and UCSEP’s strategic merger to become GPCA will strengthen our mission impact, fill our need to expand community impact across South Philadelphia and beyond and increase our organizational stability. GPCA seeks a Family Empowerment Case Manager for our team.

Position Overview:

The Family Empowerment Service Case Manager is responsible for being an ambassador of GPCA’s mission, values, and commitment as they contribute to partnerships in an array of community settings. With the approach of working towards increasing organizational stability, breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, and having a greater impact on generational poverty. The Case Manager will assist children and families in ensuring household stability. Under the supervision of the FES Supervisor, the Case Manager will serve a pivotal role in ensuring that children, youth, and families are receiving appropriate and effective services to improve their safety and well-being. FES adheres to a strength-based management model that builds on each family’s unique strengths to help them resolve problems. The case manager will collaborate with families to identify the barriers and link them to community-based resources that will help remove/alleviate the barriers.

Key Responsibilities:

Represent GPCA’s mission, values, and commitment in all Community settings Adhere to the agencies Policies & Employee Handbook, FES Program Standards, and professional code of ethics Carry a caseload of up to 15 families through home visiting with a maximum capacity of 20 as needed. Engage all families within 5 business days of receiving a FES referral Maintain ongoing communication with partners at the Department of Human Services Conduct an intake and create a family service plan that will address identified barriers Engage with families in a collaborative relationship that will enhance the potential for the client’s completion of service with positive outcomes through bi-weekly home visits Maintain an awareness of community resources, facilitate, and monitor student/family access to appropriate resources and services necessary to support and supplement service goals. Conduct 2 monthly home visits in which the children and caregivers are present Assess and ensure the safety and well-being of each child in their home environment a minimum of once per month Conduct a school visit to collect attendance record for school age children in the home within 15 days of intake. Ensure all children in the home are up to date with their medical & dental care and school attendance when needed within 10 days of intake Document all contacts with or on behalf of assigned families in the database management system within 6 days of contact Maintain case files with all program Intake paperwork as required by FES Program Standards Adhere to GPCA and regulatory entity guidelines concerning caseload requirements, service delivery, accountability, and confidentiality. Adhere to the 20 hour per year training requirement established by Philadelphia DHS and GPCA standards Attend bi-weekly supervision and all department meetings Allow flexibility in daily schedule to accommodate events on an as-needed basis. Adhere to the GPCA attendance policy and communicate PTO usage/request to the FES Supervisor Document daily activities on Outlook calendar and share the calendar with the Supervisor Conference any child safety concerns with the FES Supervisor for assessment and make a report to Childline as needed Complete all other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in social work or human Services field (required) 2+ years of social service experience or 1+ year of experience plus 1+ year of internship Working understanding of child development and family dynamics Working understanding of community and resource development Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplined environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills Creative, outgoing collaborator with the ability to adapt quickly to changing needs and priorities Strong time management skills Ability to work with a diverse population Must be detailed oriented and highly organized Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Outlook) Working knowledge of database applications Bilingual- Spanish/English (preferred, but not required)

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in

Social Work or Social Services Field Required Experience:

Social Services Occupations:

1 year (Required) Case management: 2 years (Preferred)

Travel:

Approximately 50%

Salary:

$50,000 per year Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance as an equal employment opportunity employer. GPCA is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, upgrades, training, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment. This policy complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching 403(b) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person