Case Manager, Truancy Intervention and Prevention - Philadelphia, United States - Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia

Description

We are seeking a Case Manager to join the Truancy Intervention and Prevention Services (TIPS) Department at the Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia.

The TIPS program provides comprehensive, intensive, early intervention services for children and youth exhibiting high absenteeism and truancy behaviors.


What you'll be doing:

As the Case Manager you will be making a personal impact on the lives of children, youth, and families in the Edmonds School by assisting in overcoming obstacles to obtaining regular school attendance and academic achievement through intensive comprehensive strengths-based programming; and helping to prevent entry into the Child Welfare system.

This position also serves as a liaison between school and truancy court, and assists the families by providing resources, information, and community linkages to help the families overcome the barriers, and ensures that the needs of children and youth are being met.

• Possess a Bachelor's degree human service, preferably social work (BSW) or related field (i.e., social services, sociology, psychology, theology, education, criminal justice, human services, and public administration) from an accredited college/university.
• Have the ability to provide a clear Criminal background check, child abuse check, ACT 31/126 clearance, physical, and FBI fingerprint

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Since 1976, JJC provided several thousands of children and youth programming through an array of in-home, out of home community and school-based services focusing on intervention, prevention, and community-based services. JJC is a non-profit, multi-service organization dedicated to the safety and welfare of vulnerable children, youth, and families in Philadelphia Pennsylvania._
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JJC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, embracing diversity and inclusion in all of its services. JJC does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations._


Pay:
$38, $45,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (required)

Experience:

- family-based social work: 2 years (preferred)


License/Certification:

• Drivers License? (required)

Work Location:
On the road