Support Services Coordinator

Interested in working for a non-profit organization rooted in a tradition of care and compassion? Join our team! CORA Services, a 2023 TOP WORKPLACE in Philadelphia, is a fast-paced, growing organization with over 600 team members whose goal is to help children and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges which impede their development and productivity, and we have been doing that for over 50 years.

CORA is currently seeking Support Services Coordinators to work in our Out of School Time programs to increase student accessibility and inclusion within our programs. The Support Services Coordinators will work with program staff to create and support Student Accommodation plans as well as connecting students and their families to the appropriate supports.

Support Services Coordinator Salary: $19.25/hour

Support Services Coordinator Benefits:

• Medical benefits with two options of coverage (coverage begins on the 1st of the month following date of hire), with generous company contribution
• Company-paid Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-term Disability coverage
• Voluntary programs including Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 403 (b) Pension Plan with generous company contribution after one year of service
• Generous paid time off package
• Warm, welcoming, and supportive environment!

CORA Services, recipient of a TOP WORKPLACE WOMEN-LED CULTURE EXCELLENCE AWARD in 2021, is committed to developing and sustaining a culture that supports, promotes, and values its employees.

Working as a Support Services Coordinator, you will:

• Create accessible programs for all students to participate in the OST programs.
• Promote an inclusive program culture at the site level by recommending trainings and resources for program staff.
• Support Site Directors/OST Managers in developing training plans for staff to ensure provision of appropriate trainings in SEL, Behavior Management, Differentiated Learning, etc.
• Determine the needs and resources available in the community, complete resource mapping and develop a resource directory to connect families to resources within the school and community.
• Complete an intake to assess the needs of the students during the registration process or as referred by the site director or parent/guardian
• Develop and implement support plan for student to engage in program successfully.
• Document all outreach and student progress using case notes.
• Assist student's family with registering them for services and supports with external service providers, when appropriate.
• Support the site director(s) with family engagement and outreach with respective case load

Qualified candidates for a Support Services Coordinator should possess the following:

• BA/BS in Social Work or a closely related field (i.e., related fields are social services, sociology, psychology, theology, education, criminal justice, human services, and public administration)
• Experience in in early intervention, early childhood special education, social work, early childhood education, child development, special education, family counseling, family studies, social welfare, psychology or other comparable social sciences
• One or more years of experience working with or providing services to children, families, or individuals with disabilities through care coordination or case management.
• Experience preferred working in a school/day program setting with students, facilitating meetings, and working in groups.

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.