Family Interventionist

Family Interventionist

This is a full-time position that will serve as a family interventionist for the ENRICH/Family Check-Up Heart Study, which aims to support expectant parents in Allegheny County in developing healthy heart habits to prevent heart disease as well as preparing for the arrival of their baby. Pregnant women will be enrolled in the ENRICH study and will initially receive the prenatal version of the Family Check-Up and then continue working with the FCU in the post-partum period through child age two. Families will be enrolled from birthing hospitals and agencies serving pregnant people and young children at risk for health disparities (e.g., Family Centers, prenatal clinics, WIC, pediatric primary care, Healthy Start) and typically will be seen at their home in-person or through telehealth. Duties will include learning and applying the Family Check-Up, an evidence-based parenting intervention that incorporates motivational interviewing, family systems, and parent skills training. In addition, this interventionist will deliver heart-health specific modules tailored for pregnant parents. The individual would have a caseload of approximately 10-15 families each week, averaging 45-50 new families each year. The incumbent will also be responsible for attending individual and group supervision and staff meetings, collaborating with other intervention staff and community partners, as well as appointment scheduling and record-keeping.
The Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences is committed to building a culturally diverse staff. This position requires excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in support of a diverse community.

Provides targeted, advanced-level, clinical counseling, psychotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation and/or behavioral health services addressing a range of mental health concerns for a diverse population of students/clients utilizing specialized techniques to foster development, remediate mental health problems, and promote positive mental health. Facilitates comprehensive assessments and treatments, referrals for hospitalizations, and/or case reviews.

Individual in this position must be able to use a telephone, must be able to make weekly home visits to families, must be able to effectively utilize zoom for virtual sessions with families, and must be able to communicate verbally. Individual must have a valid driver's license and reliable access to a personal vehicle for the purpose of conducting home visits.
Individual must be able to utilize Microsoft Office, TEAMS, Word, and Excel.

Must drive and attend home visits; at home visits, might be required to carry a laptop or iPad.

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets.