OAS Program Manager Enhanced Women's Services en PMHCC, Inc.

Position Summary:

The OAS Project Manager will be responsible for various tasks and endeavors related to the enhancement of special initiatives within the Office of Addiction Services (OAS). This position will focus on activities related to sustaining and enhancing services to perinatal women (pregnant and parenting) affected by substance use disorders and co¬ occurring mental health challenges, along with their children and families. A strong focus will be placed on exploring the importance of collaboration between the child welfare and behavioral health systems and navigating the strengths and challenges of partnership, as well as offering clinical support to child welfare staff and individuals involved in the child welfare system.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in, and act as primary liaison for, activities related to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) federal legislation and resulting Plans of Safe Care (POSC) process planning for Philadelphia County.
• Participate on the steering committee for CAPTA and POSC, coordinate with other entities in the system to create a process for infants affected by Substance Use Disorder, and their family members, to access all appropriate services.
• Provide technical assistance to support collaboration between licensed treatment providers and community-based agencies to enhance and sustain services to individual while fostering financial independence, long term sustainability and implementation of the practice guidelines
• Provide clinical consultations, education, support and technical assistance to staff within DHS as it relates to service access and clinically appropriate referrals for Substance Use Disorders.
• Consult with designated DHS Prevention agencies for appropriate services for mothers/parents with Substance Use Disorder.
• Coordinate with DBHIDS Clinical Services, to include the BHSI clinical team and CBH clinical team, to connect individuals to the appropriate services.
• Provide support, information and guidance to DHS staff to assist with the creation and follow through of recovery plans for DHS involved persons, especially women and perinatal women and the CAPTA population of mothers (Mothers and Babies that test positive for illicit substances at the time of delivery.)
• Develop, support and monitor partnerships and collaborations between Licensed Treatment Providers and Community-Based agencies to enhance services, recovery supports and access to activities that promote wellness with a focus on parenting and attachment.
• Coordinate efforts to create enhanced and focused substance use disorder assessments for women/parents involved in the child welfare system to help create a long-term comprehensive recovery plan and plan of safe care. This includes collaboration with treatment providers and individuals in need in services.
• Seek to bridge gaps in care and resources for recovery and wellness to individuals served by multiple systems and agencies, especially parents and children affected by Substance Use Disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges.
• Advise and inform the system regarding any clinical or practice updates related to substance use disorder priority populations as needed
• Consult on proper utilization and maximization of PWWWC allocation from DDAP and programming funded by this allocation and provide support to those programs.
• Represent OAS/ DBHIDS in various system transformation forums and initiatives as assigned. Attend recovery transformation trainings and seminars sponsored by the DBHIDS to incorporate new recovery-oriented ideas, theories and techniques into Cross Systems efforts.
• Act as clinical consultant to BHSI clinical and staff and offer support and guidance in areas as needed related to Enhanced Women’s Services.
• Gather and maintain current information on treatment providers and other supports and services for parents including, but not limited to, Perinatal and DHS involved parents.
• Create, update and maintain a current manual on these agencies and supports.
• Supervise the OAS Program Specialist; provide regular supervision and feedback on current projects.
• Oversee the collection of data and maintenance of appropriate records as technology allows related to CAPTA and POSC.
• Collaborate with internal divisions regarding related initiatives.
• Research, coordinate and apply for relevant grant opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills Required:

Strong written and verbal communication skills decision making skills computer literate; knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Visio. Preference given to experience in the field of managed care and public health with a concentration in addiction services.

Education and Experience:

Master’s Degree in Psychology, Public Health, Human Services or a related field and ten (10) years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree with fifteen (15) years’ experience acceptable. Significant clinical and administrative experience in alcohol /drug and mental health services required, with a focus on special populations. Knowledge of DHS and child welfare systems and resources in the area. Knowledge of pregnant and perinatal women, newborns and attachment theory as it relates to substance use disorders as well as normal development. Knowledge of system transformation goals and values and recovery-oriented systems of care preferred. Strong knowledge of state mandates related to these activities including DDAP Operations, Fiscal and treatment manuals and CAPTA legislation including Plans of Safe Care.

Essential Functions:

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in office space-reaching file cabinets, fax, and copier machines when necessary; must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor and using a keyboard and mouse to perform data entry functions; able to travel locally via public transportation and on foot from 801 Market Street to 1101 Market Street, 1601 Market Street, and various other destinations when necessary. Ability to travel to meetings and site visits within the City of Philadelphia and surrounding counties, as needed; valid driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.