Child Parent Specialist

Equal Opportunity Employer

The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status.  This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion.

JOB SUMMARY

The Health Federation of Philadelphia (HFP) was awarded a five -year Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) from the Children’s Bureau in 2022 to lead a cross-sector collaboration in Philadelphia and Bucks counties. As part of this grant, the Health Federation of Philadelphia Young Child and Parent Project (YCPP) provides evidence-based interventions, cross-systems collaboration, and training in two counties of Pennsylvania with severe substance use and child welfare challenges. Clinical interventions for YCPP combine two evidence-based interventions: Mothering from the Inside Out and Child Parent Psychotherapy (MIO-CPP). These services are offered to families enrolled in residential substance use disorder (SUD) treatment services. The primary objective of this project is to improve child well-being, permanency and safety, and reduce the risk for involvement in the child welfare system for children pre-birth to five who are affected by parental SUDS.

This Child Parent Specialist is a full-time, grant funded position working with the Health Federation of Philadelphia Regional Partnership Grant. The Child Parent Specialist will be responsible for recruiting participants, providing all assessments, intervention, and referral services to eligible families.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

                Responsibilities/Duties

  • Responsible for recruiting eligible participants and providing the Mothering from the Inside Out (MIO) and Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) intervention
  • Responsible for building relationships with and providing full psycho-social trauma informed assessment to participants 
  • Develop goal-directed service plans; keep appropriate documentation including progress notes and maintenance of participants’ clinical charts 
  • Carry an ongoing caseload 12 families 
  • Provide MIO/CPP to families in SUD treatment programs for women and children and/or in their homes in Philadelphia, Bucks, and surrounding counties. 
  • Provide follow-up to re-engage participants who fail to appear for appointments or drop out of treatment 
  • Assist with coordination of all baseline and follow-up assessments necessary for compliance
  • Prepare and provide supervisor with all required statistical and narrative reports in a timely manner 
  • Comply with all data collection and report submission deadlines required by funder
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with all team members and partners to ensure family’s needs are being met 
  • Collaborate with other institutions where families are referred for trauma related issues
  • Participate in weekly individual and group reflective supervision with the Clinical Director.
  • Attend case consultation meetings and staff meetings as scheduled by SUD treatment programs
  • Participate in in-service training and other appropriate training and educational programs 
  • Represent organization at meetings, coalitions, local and national conferences, etc. as needed to sustain the ongoing work of The Young Child Parent Project
  • Other duties as assigned

Education

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, or related field
  • Must have valid license to practice in field of study in Pennsylvania 
  • LCSW preferred

Skills/ Experience

  • Previous Child-Parent Psychotherapy training through a National Child Traumatic Stress Network Learning Collaborative Model 

  • Experience working with SUD treatment providers, and providing therapy to pregnant and parenting people with SUD, and children birth through 5
  • At least 1 year of experience providing in-home services to families preferred 
  • Knowledgeable about trauma and violence exposure and their impact on inner city communities, agencies, families, and individuals. 
  • Knowledge about and skills in providing trauma informed services. 
  • Knowledge of public child welfare and behavioral health systems
  • Experience providing home-based services
  • Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and ability to interface effectively at all levels
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently
  • Possess qualities of flexibility, collaborative leadership, diplomacy, creativity and accountability
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle crisis situations

Work Environment:  Standard office setting with extended periods at work station and periodic use of office equipment plus travel to meetings and home visits in Philadelphia, Bucks, and surrounding counties by car.

Position Type and Work Schedule:  Full time grant funded position. Monday through Friday 7.5 hours/day with occasional evenings and weekends required as needed to accommodate participants.           

Travel:  Local travel to multiple sites in Philadelphia, Bucks and other surrounding counties, home visits and community meetings on a daily basis. Required travel may include up to one and a half hours driving time from Philadelphia or Bucks County service locations.

Physical Demands:  Ability to transport materials, routinely moves equipment or supplies weighing up to 30 lbs. Must be able to sit, stand, walk, and travel to the main office, community sites and/or participants’ homes via car. Possible exposure to contagious diseases.

Salary and Benefits:  Approximate starting salary of $68,000-$70,000/ year.  Our employees are our most valuable resource, so we offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, which can include:

  • Medical with vision benefits
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • 403(b) Retirement Plan, with a company contribution
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick, personal and holiday
  • Employee Assistance Program

Eligibility and participation is handled consistent with the plan documents and HFP policy. 

DISCLAIMER

The Health Federation reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee assigned to this position. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, responsibilities and/or skills to be performed by the employee occupying this position. This job description is not an employment contract, implied, or otherwise. The employment relationship remains “at will.” The aforementioned job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified disabled individuals.