Our Team
The Prevention & Intervention Department supports Catholic Community Services by identifying supports and resources for families to ensure safety and promote well-being as well as advocating for families who are in crisis or transition.
“Being part of prevention is a privilege and such a gratifying experience,” says Ginger Smith, Director of Prevention & Intervention Services. “Servant leadership lies at the core of all our efforts, which are strategically and thoughtfully executive to evoke positive outcomes and change.”
“Our team is comprised of a diverse group of passion-filled individuals who have a heart for service and making impactful deposits in the lives of others.”
— Ginger Smith, Director of Prevention & Intervention Services
Our Work
Utilizing a strength-based approach to parent engagement, prevention team members supervise visits, assist with medical and behavioral health needs, actively engage all caregivers (including fathers), recruit potential foster homes, engage the at-risk teen population, and host a variety of events and activities, such as Parent Cafés, that connect families to resource and develop social skills. Clients do not need to be involved with the Department of Human Services in order to participate in or benefit from our programming or resources.
“Through our engagement, outreach, collaboration and partnerships, we help to strengthen families and unite communities. Our families embody the true essence of resiliency by learning to utilize their concrete supports, draw upon their knowledge of parenting, gain support from an extended network of community and friends as well as teach their children how to communicate through their own modeling,” according to Smith. “We play an integral role in being transformative agents within the lives of those who are most vulnerable, but who have the capacity to succeed through utilization of resources and guided support.”
Our team
Wellbeing Specialist
Collects medical history for youth involved with the agency, ensures documentation availability, and oversees adherence to treatment plans
Life Skills Coach
Educates youth on self-care, housing, money management, work, study, career planning, relationships, communication, and daily living skills
Visitation Coach
Collaborates with CUA Case Manager to establish a safe visitation strategy, offering supervision, hands-on coaching, and modeling during family visits.
Parent Mentor
Supports parents by offering direct assistance, identifying services, providing guidance, and mentoring to clients navigating experiences within the system
Strengthening Families Coordinator
Advocates Strengthening Families framework within the agency and the community through collaboration, engaging parents, and organizing events to enhance protective factors
Resource Home Coordinator
Actively recruits resource parents, collaborates with recruiters, serves as a liaison for and supports families through the certification process and beyond
Fatherhood Initiative Coordinator
Engages with agency and community fathers to provide education and support
For further information, please contact lwright@chs-adphila.org
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