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Form of workAbout APM and Pradera
Asociación 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. We have been helping families achieve their greatest potential since 1970.
Pradera Corporation, a subsidiary of APM, has a longstanding history within the child welfare community of providing high-quality, holistic and trauma-informed services. Our focus is to promote healthy lifestyles, protect and nurture vulnerable children and youth and empower them to have a voice in their communities.
Job Summary:
The Post Permanency Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Adoption State and County regulations for children, youth and families for whom APM has received a Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) referral. This person will provide case management pertaining to permanency services to the children/youth, permanency resource parent(s) and foster parent(s) in accordance with service description and SWAN contract and program guidelines.
Some of the main duties are:
- Assessing the physical condition of the resource home
- Completing Post Permanency Services in accordance with SWAN guidelines and benchmarks.
- Complete all required Post Permanency assessment tools and documentation
- Monitoring contractor progress on assigned services to ensure timeliness and escalate any concerns to supervisor
- Maintaining up-to-date files, according to state and county requirements, and provide status updates on families/services
- Assisting with training and social work services to program families
- Must prepare for and attend regional meetings, statewide meetings and conferences, as well as service specific meetings and practice forums, court, etc. as required
What's in It for You?
- Health Insurance or $100 per month with proof of current Health Insurance
- Vision, Dental, and Life Insurances
- Retirement Plan with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Accounts for health, child care, and public transportation expenses
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Referral Program
- Loan Forgiveness
- 20 Days of Paid Time Off
- 12 Days of Paid Holidays
- Other voluntary benefits
- EDUCATION: Completed Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
- EXPERIENCE: Minimum one year working in the adoption system or other program with direct social service delivery (preferably in the Hispanic community).
- Knowledge of PA Chapter 3700 preferred
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
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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