Attendance Case Manager - Tacony/Wissinoming Area

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 an immediate opportunity for an Attendance Case Manager 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 - $21.40/hr (approx. $44,500/yr)

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 Attendance Case Manager your duties will include:

• Providing case management services and support to young people and their families for whom risk factors for truancy have been identified; managing referred cases in collaboration with the school prior to or during the SAIC/SAIP process to remove barriers to school attendance and to slow or stop the accrual of absences, ultimately reducing the number of referrals to Regional Truancy Court; advocating with and for clients for access to appropriate level of care placements
• Working collaboratively with school partners to create a positive school culture that celebrates attendance and encourages regular school involvement including developing and implementing a school-wide incentive plan
• Engaging students/families in a collaborative relationship that will enhance the potential for the student’s completion of service with positive outcomes; completing weekly contact with families on assigned caseload to support with social services and health navigation; conducting regular home visits as needed to assess families’ needs for services and develop a service plan to remove barriers to regular school attendance
• Working as a member of the Integrated Case Management team; participating in SDP Attendance Team or Multi-Tiered System of Supports and working closely with schools, Community School Coordinators and other School Partners
• Adhering to CORA and regulatory entity 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.