SBH Resource Parent Support Worker Supervisor

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.

About the role

The Specialized Behavioral Health Resource Parent Support Worker Supervisor (SBH RPSW Supervisor) oversees all homes under Specialized Behavioral Health to ensure that they are up to code with PA Chapter 3700, and that all Resource Parents are trained and supported in providing stability for children and youth. The SBH RPSW Supervisor is responsible for the oversight and success of the Resource Home Program. The Supervisor acts as a liaison between the Agency and an array of contractors providing services to children and youth in care.

Goals of Management

• Improve placement stability and well-being of SBH children and youth.
• Ongoing collaboration with community-based behavioral health service providers to ensure that SBH Resource Parents are using appropriate and effective parenting strategies to meet the unique needs of the child or youth in their home.
• Increase permanency for SBH children and youth.
• Decrease the use of higher-level child welfare and behavioral health services for SBH children or youth, including group home, residential treatment, psychiatric residential treatment, and inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.

Responsibilities

• Supervises five Resource Parent Support Workers (RPSW), a maximum of 70 resource homes.
• Completes 40 hours of training in the first year and 20 annually thereafter, focused on trauma and behavioral health.
• Manages RPSW caseloads, performance and corrective action.
• Maintain ongoing communication and meetings with RPSWs to ensure all are properly notified of updates on child welfare regulations, child law amendments, etc.
• Ensure that case files are in accordance with the responsibilities and qualifications of the SBH Resource Parent (RP) program as per the agency, city and state regulations and prepare for audits.
• Oversee the RPSW file review, clothing inventories, cases and casework to ensure that quality services are delivered in compliance with program’s timelines and clinical guidelines.
• Ensures that Resource Parent is in compliance with medication administration documentation for content and timeliness and provide feedback and development-focused corrective action, if necessary.
• Coordinates with CUA and Resource Parent to ensure all transportation and services are scheduled appropriately.
• Ensures that RPs receive initial and quarterly home inspections and remain in compliance with PA Chapter 3700.
• Be on-call to handle emergencies that may arise.
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of Pradera.

Requirements

• Minimum two years of clinical work experience.
• Minimum of three years of experience providing services to children, youth and families in a behavioral health setting.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field.
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearances, Pennsylvania Criminal Record Clearance, Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI), Medical Examination.
• Preferably knowledge of PA Chapter 3700.
• Computer savvy, familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions

• Office
• Field/Community
• Court, visitation, teamings, if invited
• On-call as required (rotating)

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
• Eligibility 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

Schedule

Full Time (40 hours/week), Non-Exempt. Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 am to 5 pm.

Location: Philadelphia, PA (On Site)