Parent Partner

About the role

SAFY is seeking a full time Parent Partner for our Columbus division in Ohio. The role involves mentoring parents currently involved in the system, serving as a parent mentor to families, attending meetings, and documenting interactions.

Responsibilities

• Attend Team Decision Making (TDM) Meetings as a supportive voice for the families.
• Advocate and support other parents by sharing their experiences and knowledge gained from personal experiences and choices to reunify with their child(ren).
• Implement the “professional behavior elements” such as the ability to work with people, ability to clearly communicate with people, maintain confidentiality, and engage in respectful interaction.
• Complete all paperwork, including leave requests, demands, mileage forms, and correspondence in an organized, accurate, and timely manner.
• Maintain a positive attitude, sincerity, and a willingness to help others at all times.
• Attend court appearances and meetings (including TDMs) when requested to do so by the parent.
• Attend all meetings, as requested, and serve as the parents’ voice on committees and workgroups.
• Initiate contact to review pertinent family information and discuss cases with appropriate stakeholders.
• Meet with assigned parent(s) as agreed upon in supervision.
• Assess clients and determine case needs.
• Serve as a knowledgeable source of community resources.
• Document all contacts and interactions with mentee on approved contact form.
• Encourage and support mentees’ positive behavior and celebrate their successes.
• Attend special events, as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Life-Trained paraprofessional with demonstrated experience as a parent who has been involved in and negotiated the Child Welfare System.
• All cases with state/county agencies cases must be closed, and candidate must be maintaining family stability.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Some travel is required.

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range: $17.00 to $22.00/hr.
• Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education, and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs.
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match.
• 10 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday.
• All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year.
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year.
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoom.
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department.
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month.
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year.
• Free Financial Advisor Services.
• Adoption Assistance Mileage reimbursement.
• Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend.
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program.
• Leave donation program.
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options.
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program.
• Leave donation program.
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options.