Category/Shift/Hours per 2 week pay period:  Full-Time / Varied Shift / 75 hours per pay period

Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is one of the premier employers in Pennsylvania and Maryland. We are a non-profit organization which includes Diakon Senior Living Services and Diakon Child, Family, and Community Ministries.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for serving as a resource person, case manager, counselor and trainer to support the Bridge Program.
• Meets regularly in youths' home to provide skill development and on-going case management services to coordinate the treatment planning and services provided according to the Treatment Plan and clinical direction.
• Establishes and maintains professional and supportive relationships with youth, birth families, referring personnel, treatment providers, and others involved in the lives of children and youth
• Maintains regular contact with referring personnel, and attends and testifies at court proceedings involving children and youth in care.
• Primarily working with Spanish speaking families, Bilingual preferred.
• Childline and DHS FBI clearance results are required prior to beginning employment.
• Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Program-need covid vaccine card or file for an exemption.
• $2,500 Sign-On Bonus

Education/Training: A Bachelors degree in social service or a related field of study normally required.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year's experience in a related child welfare or human service position normally required.  

ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.

Compensation and Benefits: Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off,  401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses 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