Truancy Case Managers - Philadelphia

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 have immediate opportunities for Truancy Case Managers to join our Community Services Division.

These positions are full-time and require travel within assigned areas of the city

Valid driver’s license required

Starting pay - $21.20/hour

Work schedule may include occasional evenings

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 a Truancy Case Manager your duties will include:

• Engaging clients (students), families and other relevant individuals in a collaborative relationship that will enhance the potential for the client’s completion of service with positive outcomes; caseload size will vary
• Working collaboratively with families, schools and court representatives in the development and implementation of service plans to facilitate regular school attendance; providing advocacy services in community settings most conducive to achieving desired goals with clients, including but not limited to clients’ homes, schools, court, recreation centers and treatment facilities
• Maintaining awareness about the availability of community resources and facilitating client/family access to appropriate resources and services necessary to support and supplement service goals
• Collecting/monitoring required school data and client satisfaction materials in the prescribed format; communicating with DHS and the Court and, within privacy rights protections, with school personnel and other service providers regarding service status and outcomes for RTC-involved students and families.
• Accompanying and assisting children and families through Truancy Court proceedings; preparing and submitting, in a timely manner, all court mandated documentation related to each client’s case, and statistical reports as required
• Advocating with and for clients for access to appropriate level of care placements
• Adhering to Agency and regulatory entity guidelines concerning caseload requirements, service delivery, accountability and confidentiality
• Participating in required interdisciplinary functions and meetings
• Working productively and collaboratively with other members of the Truancy Case Management team and other CORA team members
• Completing other projects and assignments as directed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, human services or related discipline
• Demonstrated case management experience
• Knowledge of substances of abuse and their effects preferred
• Valid driver’s license required and driving record must meet CORA standards
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain positive, productive working relationships internally and with external partners (e.g., court & school personnel, families, community partners, etc.)
• Ability to effectively manage assigned caseload variability
• 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.