Apmphila
Strengthening Families Coordinator
Apmphila, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117
DescriptionABOUT APM AND CUAAsociación 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 5 cover the Logan and Olney police districts.Job Type:
Full Time (40 hours / week), Non-ExemptWork Schedule:
Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pmLocation:
3300 Henry Avenue, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19129 (On Site)JOB SUMMARYThe 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 providersFunction 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 serveFacilitate Parent Cafés and other support groupsDevelop and conduct Strengthening Families orientations and workshops for the CUA and communityHelping organize and effectively engage families and community with participating in agency eventsParticipating in all appropriate trainings, Prevention & Intervention workshops and meetingsTrain parents to become table host for the CafésAssist the Community Liaison and Directors with building community partnerships within our catchment areaWork with the Community Liaison and Directors to conduct outreach and develop community mapping strategyConduct follow up calls regarding participation for CUA eventsDocument all activities that are preformed within six business days or as directed by the chain of commandMay perform other duties as assigned.BENEFITSHealth Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/moth reimbursement with proof of current insuranceVision and Dental Plans through SunLifeBasic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)403B Retirement Plan with Company ContributionFlexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expensesEmployee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resourcesCould be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profitVoluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital IndemnityShort-term and Long-term DisabilitiesEmployee Referral Program20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies12 Days of Paid HolidaysRequirementsMust have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related fieldExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong presentation skillsKnowledge of social services, child welfare, and family system servicesSound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are essential.Knowledge of community resourcesAPM 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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Full Time (40 hours / week), Non-ExemptWork Schedule:
Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pmLocation:
3300 Henry Avenue, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19129 (On Site)JOB SUMMARYThe 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 providersFunction 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 serveFacilitate Parent Cafés and other support groupsDevelop and conduct Strengthening Families orientations and workshops for the CUA and communityHelping organize and effectively engage families and community with participating in agency eventsParticipating in all appropriate trainings, Prevention & Intervention workshops and meetingsTrain parents to become table host for the CafésAssist the Community Liaison and Directors with building community partnerships within our catchment areaWork with the Community Liaison and Directors to conduct outreach and develop community mapping strategyConduct follow up calls regarding participation for CUA eventsDocument all activities that are preformed within six business days or as directed by the chain of commandMay perform other duties as assigned.BENEFITSHealth Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/moth reimbursement with proof of current insuranceVision and Dental Plans through SunLifeBasic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)403B Retirement Plan with Company ContributionFlexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expensesEmployee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resourcesCould be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profitVoluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital IndemnityShort-term and Long-term DisabilitiesEmployee Referral Program20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies12 Days of Paid HolidaysRequirementsMust have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, or a related fieldExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong presentation skillsKnowledge of social services, child welfare, and family system servicesSound judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills are essential.Knowledge of community resourcesAPM 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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