Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing. # General Responsibilities: Responsible for providing casework and supportive services#to children in foster care. # Facilitating integration into the local community and supporting the Unaccompanied Children#s (UC#s) access to education services and legal services in addition to required medical and dental services.# Facilitating any family members identified or referred for potential sponsorship and assisting with sponsorship applications as needed.# Communicating with stakeholders in an effective and timely manner to ensure case continuity.# Education/Training: A bachelor#s degree in social service or a related field of study from an accredited college required. Master#s degree in Social Services or related field of study from an accredited college, preferred.# # Experience: A minimum of two (2) year#s of experience in child welfare/care management, strongly preferred. Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred. Bi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred. # ADA: Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use finger dexterity, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Occasionally required to move or lift items up to 25 pounds in weight Compensation and Benefits: Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Day 1 Benefits#include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. Tuition Assistance # up to $15,000 annually Paid Time Off 401(k) plan with employer match Voluntary short-term disability Long-term disability Life insurance Referral bonuses of up to $3,000. Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations. # Diakon is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled
Diakon is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries and Diakon Affordable Housing.
General Responsibilities:
* Responsible for providing casework and supportive services to children in foster care.
* Facilitating integration into the local community and supporting the Unaccompanied Children's (UC's) access to education services and legal services in addition to required medical and dental services.
* Facilitating any family members identified or referred for potential sponsorship and assisting with sponsorship applications as needed.
* Communicating with stakeholders in an effective and timely manner to ensure case continuity.
Education/Training: A bachelor's degree in social service or a related field of study from an accredited college required. Master's degree in Social Services or related field of study from an accredited college, preferred.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) year's of experience in child welfare/care management, strongly preferred. Prior experience working with refugee and/or immigrant populations preferred. Bi-lingual English and Spanish strongly preferred.
ADA: Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use finger dexterity, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; Occasionally required to move or lift items up to 25 pounds in weight
Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
* Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
* Tuition Assistance - up to $15,000 annually
* Paid Time Off
* 401(k) plan with employer match
* Voluntary short-term disability
* Long-term disability
* Life insurance
* Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled