Community Interventionist
Job Posting Title:
Community Interventionist
Job Description
CHOR Youth & Family Services
Now Hiring: Community Interventionist
Location: Lehigh and Northampton Counties
Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: 19.00 per hour
Purpose:
To provide quality community interventions for adolescents and their families in the community. Primary responsibilities are to act as a liaison and maintain communication between The Children's Home of Reading, referral/other agencies; represent the agency at all court hearings and interagency meetings; identify & utilize community services/supports as needed, act as advocate, act as mentor, discharge planning and transport clients.
Essential Functions and Duties:
DEMONSTRATES ABILITY IN THE FOLLOWING CORE AND PROGRAM COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills.
- A strong familiarity with various community resources.
- Facilitates/co-facilitates groups for adolescents.
- Completes all required documentation including service plans/reviews, weekly summaries and discharge summaries.
- Therapeutic crisis prevention and intervention; First Aid and CPR; infectious disease control policies and procedures; emergency fire procedures/evacuation; Emergency medical procedures; Child Protective Services Law; Child abuse recognition and staff responsibility; DPW regulations section 3810; Vehicle safety.
- Ability to assess, interpret and effectively document data specifically related to the care of adolescents.
- Assist families with obtaining/maintaining basic entitlements and benefits as necessary.
- Telephone system and proper telephone etiquette.
- Use of general office machines: copy machine, fax machine.
- Unit/program policies and procedures.
- Agency policies and procedures.
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): theory and processes.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid PA driver’s license (or ability to obtain such license), and a good driving record, with proof of auto insurance coverage.
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or other related field preferred.
- One to three years experience preferred working in a human services field (CASSP system-related setting preferred).
- At least three (3) written references that demonstrate past educational and/or employment experience.
- Successful completion of core development orientation program.
- PA Act 33/34/73 clearances and proof of exclusions
- Must meet all requirements of Title 8, United States Code, Section 1324-A of the United States Department of Justice/Immigration and Naturalization Services Employment Eligibility Verification.
- Pre-employment physical from a licensed physician (after conditional job offer) verifying person has no communicable diseases or physical conditions that might endanger the health and safety of children or prevent the person from performing essential job responsibilities.
*All applicants must undergo pre-employment drug screening, which includes testing for marijuana, as well as background checks (including FBI, State and ChildLine clearances).
Excellent Perks and Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
- 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Training & Career Advancement
- A Great Team Environment
- Competitive Wages
- Wellness Program & more
Join Our Team—We’re Better Together!
For more than 140 years, The Children’s Home of Reading has been a pillar of hope, transforming the lives of at-risk children and families. What began as a heartfelt effort by compassionate citizens to shelter just six children has grown into a vital lifeline—now, as CHOR Youth and Family Services, reaching over 4,000 children, adults, and families through more than 35 specialized residential, educational, and community-based programs last year alone. We realized by aligning with the legacy agencies of Community Prevention Partnership, Edison Court, Safeguards and PA Forensics as CHOR YFS, we believe that real change happens when we work together.
We’re Better Together, and that’s why we’re looking for compassionate, dedicated, driven and responsible individuals to join our team. Here, you won’t just work—you’ll mentor, guide, and uplift those who need it most. You’ll take on meaningful responsibilities while growing both personally and professionally.
We support our team through comprehensive training and a collaborative environment where every contribution matters, and for our full-time employees we have a great benefits package. Whether you’re just starting your career or looking for a place to make a real impact, CHOR YFS provides the support, resources, and mission-driven work that turns passion into purpose.
Be a part of something bigger. Join CHOR YFS today—because we’re truly better together.
About Company:
Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.