Family Coach

The Family Coach provides support and education services to children and families to improve the functioning of the family unit and the creation of patterns, routines and discipline strategies that support the mental well-being, growth and development of the child. Based upon the concepts of Kim John Payne’sSimplicity ParentingandThe Soul of Discipline, Family Coaching Services are designed, utilizing best practices and trauma informed approaches, to meet the specific needs and challenges of the student and family. The family coaching services are provided as a part of the family’s school or behavioral health care team to build a partnership creating a supportive and coordinated approach between school, clinical providers and the home that allows parents and caregivers to learn and grow along-side of their child.

The Family Coach is a resource for families during the entirety of their enrollment and participation in CHI St. Joseph Children's Health programs and will help guide and support families and faculty as the strategies and approaches needed to support children change and evolve as they grow and develop.

CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is dedicated to improving the health of children and families by improving access linking families to care coordinating health-related services and providing clinical programs while serving as a leading voice in collaborative efforts to improve the health and well-being of the Lancaster PA community.

Every child has a unique health journey; the goal of CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health is to serve as a supportive voice and companion for children and families along their path to growing up healthy and happy. CHI St. Joseph Childrens Health 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 and veteran or disability status.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

• Conduct family assessment and resource inventory to create a family focused action/goal plan and establish strategies to reach family-identified goals.
• Provide focused interventions for students and families both within the school and in their homes to enhance and foster the student and family’s optimal functioning and coping both in the community and at home.
• Assess student’s needs, service availability and appropriateness of services.
• Assist faculty in developing appropriate strategies and environment to support the needs of students in their classrooms.
• Coordinate care with the client’s CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health care team, leadership and external providers, as applicable (including but not limited to: Early Intervention Services, therapeutic services, attendance to IEP review meetings, etc.)
• Provide families and faculty with skills and resources to foster connection, support, skills and techniques to promote engagement and participation with learning opportunities, classroom activities, and community-based engagements.
• Consult with department, organization leadership and faculty regarding developmental challenges and recommendations (including external supports and services) necessary to enhance the student’s experience and assist in development.
• Collaborate with Class Teachers and Clinical Partners on the completion of student developmental assessments as needed.
• Participate in class parent meetings, parent-teacher conferences and clinical care team meetings and goal setting as needed.
• Document the families assessments and progress in the student’s electronic record.
• Maintain compliance with regard to state, federal and CHI guidelines.

Education (including licenses, certifications):

• Master’s degree in a Behavioral and Health Sciences Preferred (Social Work, Psychology, Nutrition, etc.)

Experience required and preferred:

• Minimum of 3-years experience, working with children and families, preferred.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Evidence-based best practices, trauma informed services and client-centered treatment.
• Understanding of community-based resources in the Lancaster region, preferred.

Skill Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Comfort working with computer
• Demonstrate a high comfort working with diverse populations and an understanding of the cultural and social barriers that can exist when accessing health or health-related care.
• Promote a positive team-based approach to treatment and care.