Parent Partner

About the role

Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, seeks a Parent Partner to provide guidance to individuals through their prior personal experience as a parent or guardian of a child who's been involved in the care system. The role involves advocacy and liaison services, participation in Child and Family Team meetings, and providing education, consultation, or other needed services.

Responsibilities

• Guidance to parents/caregivers who have children being served through the system, sharing and relating your own prior experience
• Advocacy and liaison services between the families, children, clinician, treatment staff, community agencies, and services
• Participates as a member of the Child and Family Team (CFT), trainings, court review hearings, IEP, and other meetings and assists the parents/caregivers in bringing up and discussing difficult issues
• Lead or co-lead individual and parent counseling groups providing education, consultation, or other needed services
• Documentation and record-keeping
• Provide services in the home and community - Flexibility with schedule

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior personal experience as a parent or legal guardian of a child who has been involved with the system (DCFS, probation, Regional Center, Dept. of Mental Health or the like) required
• Probation and/or DCFS case must be closed for a minimum of one year
• Two years of experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred
• Valid driver license for 1 year minimum, reliable transportation with registration and insurance

Benefits

Annual Salary: $49,000 (Salary plus overtime)

Full Time - 40 Hours a week

Full compensation/benefits package plus 401(k) with company match.

Generous Paid time off and holiday pay.

"On-Demand Pay"- get paid for the days you work without waiting for payday!

All employees have the option to access their pay as soon as they earn it through their employee app - no fees and super easy!

Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a great team of co-workers.

Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.