Family Preservation Parent Partner - Oakland County

About the role

Parent Partner position located in Oakland County, MI. Full‑time status. Samaritas is a leading Michigan human services organization that connects people to families and communities, empowering them to live their fullest lives and create a ripple effect of positive transformation. Inspired by the Good Samaritan, the organization meets people where they are with compassion, understanding, and care. In this role you will use the Building a Brighter Future Parent Partner Model to mentor families involved in child welfare services, providing encouragement, advocacy, guidance, and hope to parents working toward positive outcomes for their families.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with families through phone, virtual, and face‑to‑face engagement.
• Encourage participation and engagement in case plan activities and services.
• Complete all required Building a Brighter Future and agency trainings.
• Collaborate closely with MiFamily Together advocates, child welfare workers, and community partners.
• Help parents understand and successfully navigate the child welfare process.
• Support and advocate for healthy parent‑child connections and family rights.
• Empower parents to identify their strengths, needs, and goals.
• Connect families with valuable community resources and support systems.
• Assist parents in building protective factors that promote family stability and resilience.
• Facilitate monthly voluntary support groups for caregivers participating in services.
• Provide transportation support when needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Personal experience with a previously open CPS or foster care case that was successfully closed.
• No current CPS investigations or substantiated child welfare concerns within family dynamics.

Skills

• Willingness to complete Building a Brighter Future Parent Partner training.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and person‑centered approach when working with children and families.
• Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to interpret and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Meaningful work that changes lives.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunity to use your lived experience to empower others.
• Mission‑driven organization dedicated to strengthening families and communities.

Pay

$17.00 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible schedule; some evenings and weekends required.