Student Assistance Program (SAP) Case Manager

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.

CORA is seeking a full-time Student Assistance Program (SAP) Case Manager to join their Clinical Team!

The SAP Case Manager, is responsible for providing case management services to youth, children and their families whom have been referred for SAP Assessment services and require additional engagement/follow-up/linkage assistance, and resource management services.

Starting Salary: $44,574/year ($21.43/hour)

(Actual Salary commensurate with experience)

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 Student Assistance Program Case Manager your duties will include:

• Engage students, their families and other significant persons in a collaborative relationship that will enhance the potential for the student’s completion of service with positive follow through outcomes.
• Work collaboratively as part of the SAP Assessment service team in the implementation of the service recommendations with the goal of successfully linking students to recommended services.
• Maintain an awareness of availability of community resources and facilitate client/family access to appropriate resources.
• Assist families with making and keeping desired service connections and helping to remove obstacles to those connections as possible. This may include referral follow-up/service facilitation and benefits exploration/assistance with each family desiring services post assessment.
• Collaborate and consult with SAP Assessors and school personnel regarding family’s participation in and follow through with recommended services.
• Participate in regular team consultations with CORA and other Agency staff as indicated to provide service updates and collaborative planning.
• Advocate with and for students for access to appropriate level of care placements as determined by the SAP Assessor.
• Adhere to Agency and regulatory entity guidelines concerning caseload requirements, service delivery, accountability, supervision and confidentiality.
• Participate in all necessary interdisciplinary functions and meetings.
• Generate/prepare all required statistical reports/funding/regulatory database entries in a timely fashion (EHR and PA-WITS).
• Adhere to training requirements established by Agency or other regulatory entities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Clinical Supervisor, as needed.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s level degree in one of the helping professions

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of effects of behavioral health and substance use
• Working knowledge of community resources in Philadelphia
• One year experience working with youth, families, and schools

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.

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