Job description

Are you interested in a rewarding career helping clients move from homelessness to self-sufficiency in a safe and stable environment. Then this position is right for you!! This is a hybrid position, it will be a mix of in-office, work at home and work in the community.

WHO You’ll Be Working For:

Pinebrook Family Answers is a large nonprofit and leader in providing behavioral health services throughout Northeast, PA. Pinebrook has been named one of Lehigh Valley’s Best Places to work and is one of the only certified Trauma-Informed Social Service Agencies in the area. At Pinebrook Family Answers, you will find meaningful work and a deep commitment to the well-being of our clients, staff, and communities.

WHAT You’ll Do as a Caseworker:

• Build relationships with landlords and understand the local resources in order to braid available funding streams without duplicating services; provide specialized knowledge on housing resources and opportunities to the provider community and clients.
• Maintain communication and participate in weekly scheduled supervision with agency supervisor and the program coordinator to keep them informed of program activities/developments, be prepared with an agenda, and bring information/situations of concern to the attention of the supervisor/coordinator immediately.
• Successfully engage clients and initiate them into the program, establish goals and identify methods of intervention with families, evaluate progress towards goals and modification of services as needed.
• Aid in the remediation of barriers associated with housing instability by addressing issues related to transportation, childcare, employment, and education services.
• Represent the program and agency in a professional manner, network and maintain positive relationships with community resources, and arrange referrals with families to these resources as needed.
• Complete and maintain paperwork and records in accordance and compliance with program protocols and expectations, keeping them current and up to date, with timely recordings of all contacts and needs pertaining to the families.

WHY You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Pinebrook Family Answers is a Trauma-Informed agency, committed to the Emotional, Physical, and Cultural Safety of our staff. We promote Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, and Empowerment.
• Flexible scheduling allowing for a great work/life balance.
• Know that you are truly making a difference in someone's life and are part of an agency that strives to provide quality services to our clients.
• We offer goal oriented leadership with an open-door policy.

APPLYING IS EASY AS 1..2..3!

1. Before you apply, please make sure you understand the minimum requirements for this position:

• The incumbent of this position is required to have a minimum of a associate degree with at least 1 year of experience.  The degree should be in social work, or a related field, from an accredited college or university.
• Knowledge of local community resources, family dynamics, behavioral support, and community-based case management.
• Experience providing family support services, lived experience or knowledge of homelessness and the public housing system preferred,
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills is required.
• An excellent driving record, reliable car and proper liability insurance on his/her vehicle is also necessary.
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.

2. You can submit an (1) Application, and (2) Resume, or visit our website at www.pbfalv.org/employment.

3. Applicants may be asked to participate in phone interview(s), virtual interview(s), or in-person interview(s) as agreed upon by the applicant and the hiring manager. We do our best to accommodate your schedule.

THANK YOU for your interest in this position and we hope to hear from you soon!

*Pinebrook Family Answers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud supporter of the LGBTQIA community. The agency has a strong Non-Discrimination policy which can be found on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 Vaccination Required.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in providing family support services, lived experience or knowledge of homelessness and public housing system?
• Do you have a reliable vehicle with proper documentation?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Social work/ Related Field: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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