About the role
Description
Salary:
$50,000 plus benefits
Job Type:
Full Time (40 hours per week)
Work Schedule:
Mondays through Fridays 8:30 am to 5 pm
Location:
2637 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133 (On Site Only)
ABOUT APM & PRADERA:
Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) is a nonprofit organization in Philadelphia, PA providing human services to the community including early childhood education, foster care & adoption, child welfare, mental & behavioral health, community and economic development, housing, violence intervention, and services to community schools.
Pradera Corporation, a subsidiary of APM, has a longstanding history within the child welfare community of providing high-quality, holistic and trauma-informed services. Our focus is to promote healthy lifestyles, protect and nurture vulnerable children and youth and empower them to have a voice in their communities.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Specialized Behavioral Health Resource Parent Support Worker (SBH RPSW) ensures that SBH Resource Parents (RP) receive training, support, and coaching necessary to maintain the stability and well-being of the child and/or youth in their homes. The SBH RPSW will collaborate with and serve as liaison between the SBH RP and Community Umbrella Agency (CUA) Case Manager (CM) to ensuring that the Single Case Plan (SCP) is adhered to and up to date.
Job Responsibilities
Participate in weekly one-hour supervision
Maintains a maximum case load of 14 children and/or youth
Complete 40 hours of training in the first year and 20 annually thereafter, focused on trauma and behavioral health
Perform initial and quarterly home inspections that may include children (jr youth, if they are home
Provide face-to-face support to RPs at a minimum of two time per month, with more frequent and intense contacts for new placements and during periods of crisis
Provide initial, in-person contact RP within 48 hours of SBH level child being placed in the home
Develop and implement an Individualized Crisis Response Plan, in collaboration with RP and CUA CM, within five days of the placement to ensure that RP is prepared and able to meet the immediate safety needs of the child/ youth
Develop and implement a SBH RP Support Plan specific to each SBH child or youth within 30 days of the placement to identify responses and strategies that can be employed to maintain stability and well-being
Support RP with developing a plan to meet transportation needs of child and youth and may need to provide transportation, as necessary
Ensure that RP is in compliance with medication administration documentation for content and timeliness and provide feedback and development focused corrective action focused on RP development, if necessary
Coordinate with CUA CM to provide updates on SBH RP child or youth and overall stability in the home and ensure that the CUA schedules evaluations, appointments, behavioral health services, visitation and teamings at times that are conducive to the RP's schedule
Assist the RP to develop a perspective of behaviors as they may relate to trauma history and coach them on parenting strategies that meet the needs of the child or youth in their home
Support RP collaboration with behavioral health providers to help ensure the consistent use of clinically sound approaches and strategies in the home and community settings
Maintain documentation of supports and interventions provided to RP and ensure that substitute caregiving is in place with up-to-date clearances and childcare services
Ensure RP remains compliant according to PA chapter 3700
May be required to attend court hearings
Must always use the approach "See Something- Say Something- Do Something"
Notify management and CUA if child or youth experiences circumstances or exhibits behaviors that require CUA CM response or any safety concerns/incidents, taking immediate action to maintain the child or youth's safety and well-being
Will be on-call to handle emergencies that may arise
Will serve as proxy for RP, in their absence
Other duties as assigned to support the mission of Pradera
BENEFITS
Health Insurance through Independence Administrators or $100/month reimbursement with proof of current insurance
Vision and Dental Plans through SunLife
Basic Life Insurance (100% Employer Funded)
403B Retirement Plan with Company Contribution
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Childcare, and Public Transportation expenses
Employee Assistance Program including free counseling, trainings, webinars, and other resources
Could be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as APM is a non-profit
Voluntary Plans include Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
Short-term and Long-term Disabilities
Employee Referral Program
20 Days of Paid Time Off include Illness, Vacation, Appointments, and Emergencies
12 Days of Paid Holidays
Requirements
Experience:
Minimum one year of experience providing services to children, youth or families in a behavioral health setting
Degree:
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field
Clearances:
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Medical Examination with TB Test Results
Preferably knowledge of
PA Chapter 3700
preferred
Computer savvy, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
Working Conditions
Office
Field/ Community
Court, visitation, teamings, if invited
On-call as required (rotating)
APM is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
If hired, you will be required to submit clearances (FBI fingerprints, Child Abuse History Clearance, and Criminal History Clearance) along with other documentation.