HIP Social Worker, Congreso de Latinos Unidos

Posted by Congreso de Latinos Unidos on January 4, 2016

Position Announcement
HIP Social Worker

Congreso de Latinos Unidos, Inc., a dynamic nonprofit, is actively seeking an individual to fill the position of the Social Worker/Client Manager within Congreso’s Health Intervention Program (HIP). The position will carry a caseload of high-risk cases to provide support services and conduct outreach activities to recruit participants for home visiting services as needed. The Social Worker/Client Manager will work with the Program Supervisor and Lead Social Worker in the delivery of services to include crisis intervention, referrals for health care and social service, conduct home visits for program participants, provide education on maternal and child health & parenting
skill, along with the completion of client data and programmatic reports as directed.

About Congreso
Congreso is a multiservice nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen Latino communities through social, economic, education, and health services; leadership development and advocacy. Founded in Philadelphia in 1977, Congreso has grown into a national thought leader on nonprofit performance management with an expert focus on the Latino community. Congreso is anchored by its innovative Primary Client Model (PCM™), and provides direct services to residents of the Philadelphia region while providing consult to other nonprofits and government systems nationally.

Essential Responsibilities
 Conduct outreach activities to recruit eligible clients in need of services, such activities include but are not limited to the following: neighborhood canvassing, health fairs, door to door, etc. as assigned by program supervisor
 Provide primary integrated client management (the PMC model) services through basic client management procedures for determining eligibility, assessing needs, identifying resources, making referrals, following up, and documenting client interactions.
 In coordination with the program supervisor, follow up a client intervention plan and further assist with eligibility determination and implement the initial intervention plan. Collect data and submit all collected data to the program administrative assistance for data entry.
 Carry a caseload of approximately 20 moderate/high risk clients to provide home visiting services.
 Participate in case conferencing sessions to provide needed information on client’s stability and progress and provide recommendations for changes in the service plan of intervention.
 Provide health, parenting, and prevention education to program participants in their own homes as required by using the Parenting curriculum and other educational materials provided by the program director and funders.
 Provide support to clients, information, make appropriate referrals and referral follow-up services to culturally and linguistically component sites

Minimum Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree required; BWS from an accredited university preferred

A Career with Congreso: Your talent and passion + our mission = outcomes
Come grow our reputation. Employees come to Congreso because they hear the positive things our clients, employees, and supporters say about us. Congreso has served the neighborhoods of eastern North Philadelphia since 1977. We have built our reputation on trust and high-quality human service delivery. And now our expertise in client-centered, outcomes-informed service delivery is extending our reputation beyond local borders to regional and national renown.

Come serve the community. Employees come to Congreso because of their passion to work directly with members of a vibrant and diverse community towards greater self-sufficiency. We have grassroots in Philadelphia’s Puerto Rican community and a commitment to strengthen all who live in the communities we serve. Our campus is located in the heart of the Eastern North Philadelphia neighborhoods we serve and includes a charter school that houses college courses at night.

Come celebrate culture. Employees come to Congreso because of the diversity of our employees, clients, and community we serve. We seek to serve all clients through practices that show inclusion, empathy and understanding regardless of cultural identities.

Come be part of our “familia.” Employees come to Congreso for a working culture that reflects our family-centered service approach and our commitment to balance work and family. Our “mi casa es su casa” welcome extends to employees and all who seek services from us. Our employees value the feeling of being “like family” and the close and supportive relationships they have with coworkers.

Come grow professionally. Employees come to Congreso to gain experience, learn new skills, and grow professionally. Our Primary Client Model™ provides employees with continuous education and professional development in client-centered, data-informed, and culturally appreciative service delivery. We recognize supervisors as leaders and an essential link between retention and service quality. All supervisors engage in regular professional development and organizational strategy conversations with Congreso’s President/CEO. Congreso has a reputation for leadership development, with many former employees now in leadership positions at the local, regional and national level.

To Apply
To apply for this position please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements here.

https://workforcenow.adp.com/jobs/apply/posting.html?client=congresodl&jobId=17321&lang=en_US&source=CC3

For more information about Congreso and other career opportunities please go to http://www.congreso.net.

EEOC
Congreso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Congreso is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at Congreso are made without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability or military/veteran status, or any other protected class as set forth under applicable State, Local and Federal Civil Rights Laws.