CUA 5 Life Skills Coach

About the role

The Community Umbrella Agencies (CUA) are community-based agencies established to provide case management services and ensure the permanency, wellbeing, and safety of the children, youth, and their families. APM CUA 2 serves the Lower Eastern North region and CUA 5 serves the Logan/Olney region. This position facilitates and follows the movement of children through the permanency process, including crisis management and supportive social work to CUA Case Managers and resource parents to effect permanency and avoid placement disruptions. It also provides services required by children and families engaged in the adoption process.

Responsibilities

• Function 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.
• Provide home and community life skills education and intervention services to children, youth, and their caregivers toward ensuring family stabilization, reunification, or other permanency.
• Make use of the Casey Life Skills assessment in preparing the youth for successful transition to adulthood.
• Teach and coach youth to understand and perform life skills related to self-care, housing and money management, work and study skills, career and education planning, relationship, communication, and daily living skills.
• Work with parents and caregivers who may have cognitive limitations, physical or emotional disabilities, or any combination of these.
• Document any activity within the timeframe outlined by the Intervention Supervisor within the appropriate section of ECMS unless subcontracted in which case using the CUA-prescribed form.
• Conduct regularly scheduled visits to assigned families and to establish and maintain a trusting relationship with families using a strengths-based approach.
• Meet with the supervisor to evaluate family status, parent-child progress and to discuss strategies for improving outcomes.
• Complete all paperwork in compliance with program requirements.
• Work as part of the CUA Support Team toward achieving the objectives as established in the Single Case Plan (SCP).
• Other tasks as required.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related field including but not limited to sociology, psychology, criminal justice, education, or public health administration. A minimum of two years work experience in social services with youth and families.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and maintain a high degree of discretion dealing with confidential information.
• Experience in outreach activities, through volunteerism or another source.
• Familiarity with the dynamics of diverse populations in low-income areas.
• Demonstrated written, oral communication and strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team.
• An applied understanding of social work ethics and confidentiality.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Independence Administrators Medical Insurance Plan or $100/month Reimbursement with Proof of Current Plan
• Livongo for Diabetes Prevention, Hypertension, and Weight Management (Only for Employees Who Elect Our Medical Insurance)
• Sword, A Virtual Physical Care Program for Back, Joint, and Muscle Pain (Only for Employees Who Elect Our Medical Insurance)
• WondrHealth for Weight Management (Only for Employees Who Elect Our Medical Insurance)
• Sun Life Financial Insurance Plans for Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurances
• 403B Retirement Plan through Mutual of America
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, Public Transportation, and Parking Expenses through The Harrison Group
• AllOne Health Employee Assistance Program at No Cost
• Employee Referral Program (You Can Earn Up to $600)
• 20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
• 12 Days of Paid Holidays