Hybrid Parent Mentor (Hood River/Arlington) bei Morrison Child and Family Services
Morrison Child and Family Services · Hood River, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Hood River
- Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thing
- Emotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or others
- Social Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teams
- Democracy - shared decision making whenever possible
- Open Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say it
- Social Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational culture
- Growth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselves
- Empowering and coaching parents as they navigate their ODHS cases, supporting them during family meetings and court hearings, providing transportation to appointments within their counties or districts, offering personalized guidance—including mentorship from individuals with shared lived experiences—and collaborating with and supporting fellow team members are all essential aspects of this role
- Develop a trusting relationship with child welfare-involved parents by providing regular contact and support, building trust and rapport, including attending court and/or meetings with ODHS
- Build relationships with ODHS Child Welfare, treatment services and dependency court systems and represent the Parent Mentor Program positively with all County partners
- Communicate positively and professionally with ODHS staff and work collaboratively with caseworkers to support parents in achieving their goals
- Consult with ODHS Child Welfare staff regarding effective culturally specific relevant practices to engage families of the assigned client population.
- Encourage and support parent participation in program Parent Support Group events and activities.
- Facilitate OSLC-KEEP sessions, as appropriate, following required training and certifications.
- Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
- Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.
- Personal experience and knowledge of addiction issues
- Minimum 2 years in active recovery from using alcohol and other drugs
- Personal experience of a ODHS Child Welfare case, closed for a minimum 1 year required
- High School Diploma or GED or high school level writing and reading skills
- Position requires personal transportation allowing for regular travel within Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Wheeler counties for meetings and trainings in a timely manner. Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and personal auto liability insurance
- Must pass a criminal history check