Parent Mentor - Mother (Hood River, Wasco, Sherman and Wheeler County)

About the role

The Parent Mentor program matches Parent Mentors who have lived experience of involvement with ODHS child welfare and are currently living a recovery lifestyle with parents currently entering the Child Welfare system. Parent Mentors are role models demonstrating the possibility of change and a healthy life as a parent in recovery.

Responsibilities

• Empower and coach parents through their case with ODHS, support them at family meetings and court hearings, drive parents to appointments in their respective counties/districts, connect parents to culturally specific resources and provide support for other mentors on the team.
• 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.
• Is aware of Morrison Compliance Program including Compliance Officer, Compliance Standards of Conduct, and Employee Compliance Hotline. Understands Compliance Standards of Conduct and signs attestation document.
• Completes all assigned compliance, HIPAA, client privacy, and fraud, waste, and abuse training.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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 Multnomah County and surrounding counties for meetings and trainings in a timely manner.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and personal auto liability insurance.
• Applicants pursuing CADC certification should be advised that this role does not fulfill the supervision requirements necessary for internship credit.
• Must pass a criminal history check.