Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Trauma and Parenting Trainer
Program/Department: Moms Do Care Program
Position Type: Exempt, Full-Time 40 hours/ week – Hybrid Position (remote and on-site)
Location: Watertown with some statewide travel to the MDC health care systems
Reports to: Director of Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Services & Director of Moms Do Care Program
About IHR: The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is a statewide service, research, policy, program development and capacity building agency. IHR designs its services based on an understanding of the impact of trauma. IHR’s CARF accredited treatment programs provide holistic interventions for hard to reach and high-risk individuals and families. IHR’s mission, since our founding in 1990, has been to develop and support a comprehensive continuum of care for families, individuals, youth, and pregnant and parenting people affected by alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, violence/trauma, mental health challenges and other health issues, while advancing principles of health equity and social justice. Our work is focused on addressing and eradicating inequities in our health care, economic, and justice systems, especially as they disproportionately affect women and people of color. We are committed to providing services and creating communities that mitigate the effects of substance use, mental illness, and trauma.
Summary Statement: The Trauma and Parenting Trainer provides trauma informed care training and technical assistance (TA) for the Massachusetts Moms Do Care Program (MDC), a multi-pronged, statewide program designed to build trauma informed, multi-disciplinary and regional webs of support for pregnant, postpartum, and parenting people and their families impacted by substance use disorders. Moms Do Care is currently operating in 11 Massachusetts health care systems. Eligible program participants (women over 18, pregnant or parenting a child under 36 months of age, who are seeking support for substance use disorder) are paired with a perinatal peer mentor who acts as care navigator, wellness/recovery coach/peer support specialist by helping participants access a seamlessly integrated continuum of care including: obstetrical, primary, behavioral, and pediatric healthcare; addiction and recovery support; parenting support; and concrete services. Essential Functions:
- Provide training, consultation and TA to health care centers, medical staff, and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment staff (located across the state) on trauma-informed care, compassion fatigue, substance use disorders, substance exposed newborns, early attachment/parenting, recovery and building recovery-oriented systems of care
- Act independently in assessing, developing, and implementing site-based training plans
- Assist in leading Seeking Safety, Nurturing Parent, Group Peer Support, or other relevant evidence-based groups and to build programmatic capacity to deliver these services beyond the life of the grant
- Provide training, consultation, and TA on provision of family focused care
- Consultation on parent-child relationships and attachment, child safety/protection, and early childhood development
- Work closely with IHR’s trauma and parenting teams
- Participate in establishing regional provider care collaboratives
- Use cloud-based systems for communication with IHR’s site office, including shared calendars, timesheets, and supervisor check-ins.
- Attend team and agency staff meetings.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field of study
- Previous experience in clinical work, training, and TA
- Curriculum development experience
- Knowledge of substance use disorder treatment and recovery
- Trauma –informed care knowledge
- Understanding of family-centered, recovery-oriented systems of support, and the intersection between parenting and substance use disorders
- Experience working with pregnant and post-partum women and mothers of young children
- Knowledge of issues of Substance Exposed Newborns (SENs)
- Knowledge of health care and substance abuse provider systems and medication assisted treatment
- Experience working in a position of responsibility on complex multi-year projects
- Project development and design experience, reporting to funding agencies and cross-agency partnerships
- Computer skills, presentation planning skills
Other Requirements: (If Applicable)
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and regular access to a reliable vehicle;
Travel between sites (reimbursed).
Competencies:
- Clear and effective communication
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in teams
- Self-motivated and independent
- Problem-solving skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Commitment to ongoing development and learning
- Dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice
Physical Requirements: The physical demands of this position include talking, hearing, sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and using hands for activities such as grasping, handling, and reaching. These physical and mental demands are essential for the successful execution of job responsibilities. Reasonable accommodation will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
IHR is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create an inclusive and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.