Career Opportunities

Below is a list of the current openings, along with the date each item was posted. Please contact the individual indicated within the advertisement for more information about the position. If you have opportunities to post or encounter problems with the links, send a message to support@pccyfs.org.

QUICK INDEX LINKS

Aide, Visitation/Transportation  NEW

Clinician (APHP)

Clinician (MTFC)

Clinician (Residential)

Director, Program (Altoona)

Director, Program (Philadelphia)

House Parents

Marketing Specialist (Child Welfare Services)

Supervisor, Child Welfare (IPS-CI)

Supervisor, Child Welfare (Pre-ARS)

Supervisor, Clinical

Supervisor, Program (MTFC)

Teacher, Special Education

Trainer, Skills

Youth Care Workers (FT/PT, Residential)

Youth Service Specialist I

Youth Service Specialist I 

Youth Service Specialist II

Youth Service Specialist II
 


POSITION DETAILS

House Parents (confirmed 1/2/2012)
Community Services Foundation seeks house parents to live expense-free in one of their beautiful PA Bucks or Montgomery County homes, working with youth in need (ages 12 to 18). Full-time salary for one, other may hold outside full-time job. Benefits include:  opportunity to save money, ongoing support and training, and helping to change kids’ lives. Visit www.csfbuxmont.org or call 267-718-1326 if interested. (EOE)

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Marketing Specialist-Child Welfare Services (posted 11/29/2011)
Families United Network, Inc., seeks a marketing specialist for its Pittsburgh-based foster care and adoption operations, who will be responsible for executing marketing strategies, identifying new program opportunities, and promoting positive relationships with referring agencies and other stakeholders. Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in the Pennsylvania Child Welfare and related systems. Positive working relationships with Allegheny and contiguous counties' children and youth agencies are a must. Send a letter of interest and resume to Families United Network, Inc., ATTN: Program Supervisor, One Rodi Plaza, 655 Rodi Road, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15235 or email to jbelako@families4kids.org. EOE.

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Program Director - Altoona (posted 12/31/2011)
As one of the nation’s fastest growing Christian foster care ministries, The Bair Foundation is currently seeking candidates for a Program Director in Altoona, PA. Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to: supervising and supporting social service workers and staff to assure that each child receives services in accordance with all laws, regulations and internal policies; supervising treatment, planning and progress of clients; assuring resolution of critical incidents for foster care/family preservation services, visiting foster homes annually and those homes that have more than three foster children a minimum of twice per year; developing budget for services to assure office is operating without financial loss; maintaining communication with referral agencies. This position requires a Master’s degree in Social Services or related field, or Bachelor's degree in Social Services or a related field and currently enrolled in a Master's program in Social Services. Five years of experience in child welfare, with  two years of prior supervisory experience preferred. If interested, apply at www.bair.org/careers. (EOE)

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Program Director - Philadelphia (posted 10/21/2011)
ChildFirst Services, Inc., seeks a Program Director for their Philadelphia group homes. The Program Director manages all aspects of two group homes for teenage girls located in center city Philadelphia. This position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services with at least two years of residential experience and some supervisory experience; a Master’s degree with previous casework management experience is preferred.  Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to: Nancy McCullar, 1655 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 150, Bethlehem, PA 18017; or email same to nmccullar@hwa-team.com. (EOE).

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Visitation/Transportation Aide (posted 2/1/2012)
Try-Again Homes, Inc., seeks a Visitation/Transportation Aide to provide supervision and transportation for natural family visits. Candidates must have a high-school diploma or equivalent,
pass a driver's history check, and have access to a reliable vehicle. This full-time opening is located in Washington, PA, with benefits and leave time; some evening / weekend / holiday hours are required. If interested, send a resume to: Try-Again Homes, Inc., ATTN: HR Department, PO Box 1228, Washington, PA  15301; email to sswart@try-againhomes.org; or fax to 724-225-7210.  (EOE)

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The Children's Home of Reading, an agency caring for the needs of children and families in crisis and preparing them for success in life, seeks candidates for the following positions. If interested, apply online via the links provided for each position. EOE.

  • Clinician (APHP) (posted 1/2/2012)
    Berks County: Full Time, Acute Partial Hospitalization Program (APHP)
    Position is available for an experienced Master's level professional to provide individual, group, and family therapy as well as be involved in daily therapeutic milieu, providing daily proof of medical necessity through documentation / discharge planning, etc.  Prior experience with APHP programs preferred.
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  • Clinician (MTFC) (posted 12/31/2011)
    Dauphin County (Mechanicsburg Office): Part Time, Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) Program
    Provides individual therapy to program youth using the MTFC treatment model and is responsible for all documentation of clinical activities. Some evenings are required. A Master's degree in a clinical discipline is required; experience with a behavioral approach to treating troubled youth preferred.
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  • Clinician (Residential) (posted 1/2/2012)
    Berks County: Full Time, Residential Services Program
    Position is available for an experienced Master's level professional to provide individual, group, and family therapy as well as be involved in daily therapeutic milieu for male adolescents with emotional/behavioral issues and sexually acting-out behaviors. Prior experience with residential treatment programs and working with sex offenders is preferred.
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  • Program Supervisor (MTFC (posted 1/2/2012)
    Dauphin County (Mechanicsburg Office): Full Time, Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) Program
    This position requires experience with a behavioral approach to assessing/ treating families, children, and adolescents as well as managing the administrative components of treatment
    (e.g., case documentation, coordination with other community agencies, etc.). Candidates must have a Master's degree in Psychology or related field with at least three years of experience working with children / families and at least two years of supervisory experience and experience with applicable county, state, and other regulations involving CRR host home license and foster care regulations,
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  • Skills Trainer  (posted 12/31/2011)
    Dauphin County (Mechanicsburg Office): Part Time, Multidimensional Treatment Foster Care (MTFC) Program
    Provides one-on-one skills training to adolescents, ages 12-18, in the areas of behavior management, communication, coping and problem-solving. The Ideal candidate will be creative and have a wide range of interests as well as be available for some daytime and mostly afternoon/evening hours on Monday through Friday. Flexibility, timely documentation, ability to work as part of a dynamic team, excellent interpersonal skills, and reliable transportation are a must. Position requires: a Bachelor's degree in a Human Service field, a Bachelor's degree in another field with one year of full-time paid work experience with children or adolescents, or an Associate's degree (or 60 credits toward a Bachelor's degree) and three years full-time paid work experience with children or adolescents.
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  • Special Education Teacher  (posted 1/2/2012)
    Berks County: Full Time, CHOR Day Academy
    A teacher is needed for a therapeutic educational program in an alternative-education setting. Candidates must be certified in Special Education and have strong classroom experience; experience working with adolescents and mental health is preferred.
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  • Youth Care Workers   (confirmed 1/2/2012)
    Berks County: Full Time and Part Time on Call, 2nd and 3rd Shifts; Residential Services Program
    Positions are available to provide direct care in a residential treatment program for male adolescents age 12 to 18 with behavioral, mental health, and sexual acting-out issues.
    A Bachelor's degree in a Human-Service-related field and one year of direct-care experience with adolescents, or a HS diploma plus 12 semester credit hours and two years of direct-care experience with adolescents are required.
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Family Support Services, Inc.an established $8.5M
not-for-profit social services agency serving children and families in Philadelphia and Delaware Countyseeks candidates for the following positions.  I
f interested, send a resume and salary requirements to: FSS, Inc., ATTN: TJ, 3500 Scotts Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19129; email to TJones@fssinc.org; or fax to 
215-438-9897. Additional details about the agency can be found at www.fssinc.org.

  • Child Welfare Supervisor - In-home Protective Services Cognitively Impaired Specialty (confirmed 1/5/2012)
    The IHPS-CI Supervisor’s primary goals and responsibilities are to supervise three case managers and two case aides in their provision of safety-driven service interventions in the In-home Protective Services CI program a minimum of three times a week via Strength-based Service Delivery to five families with at least one identified safety threat. This position requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with two years of supervisory experience, including experience in providing in-home services.
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  • Child Welfare Supervisor - Pre-Alternative Response Services (confirmed 1/5/2012)
    This program supervisor is part of the Pre-ARS Philadelphia-based prevention program, which is a DHS Community-based Prevention Services In-home Visiting program serving families with children ages birth to 5, with additional responsibilities for truancy prevention for children in grades 1-3. Responsibilities include  program management, supervision for five case managers, performance standard compliance monitoring, and commitment to excellent and effective service delivery. This position requires a Master's degree in Social Work or a related field with two years of supervisory experience, including experience in providing in-home services.
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Mid-Atlantic Youth Services (PACC), a leading provider of residential treatment services for troubled youth, has the following openings. For more information about the agency, visit www.midatlanticyouth.com. Mail resumes to: Melissa Sweetz-Rusonis, HR Manager, PA Child Care, 701 Sathers Drive, Pittston PA 18640 or e-mail to msweetz@midatlanticyouth.com.

  • Clinical Supervisor  (confirmed 12/2/2011)
    Position requires a Master’s degree and three years of experience in a social services field. Job duties include, but are not limited to, completing internal psychological assessments, making recommendations for improvement of clinical treatment, reviewing youth files, providing both individual and group therapy, overseeing clinical aspects in the unit, preparing reports, and assuming a leadership role in the absence of supervisors.

  • Youth Service Specialist I  (confirmed 12/2/2011)
    Position requires a High School diploma or GED. Job duties include, but are not limited to, overseeing youth during sleeping hours, conducting head counts, completing reports and summaries, and completing required documentation

  • Youth Service Specialist II (confirmed 12/2/2011)
    Position requires a High School diploma or GED and one year of experience working with juveniles. Job duties include, but are not limited to, providing direct care and guidance to youth, supervising therapeutic and recreational activities, preparing youth reports and summaries, supervising youths' daily routines, and facilitating group-education programs.

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Mid-Atlantic Youth Services (Western Facility), a leading provider of residential treatment services for troubled youth, has the following openings. For more information about the agency, visit www.midatlanticyouth.com. Mail resumes to: Melanie McCaslin, HR Manager, Western PA Child Care, 12 Dakota Drive, Emlenton, PA  16373 or e-mail to mmccaslin@midatlanticyouth.com.

  • Youth Service Specialist I (confirmed 12/2/2011)
    Position requires a High School diploma or GED. Job duties include overseeing youth during sleeping hours, conducting head counts, completing reports and summaries, and completing required documentation. 

  • Youth Service Specialist II (confirmed 12/2/2011)
    Position requires a High School diploma or GED and one year of experience working with juveniles. Job duties include providing direct care and guidance to youth, supervising therapeutic and recreational activities, preparing youth reports and summaries, supervising youths' daily routines, and facilitating group-education programs.

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Last updated 2/1/2012

 

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