Parent Partner

About the role

Parent Partners are staff who may have personal experience with child welfare and who understand how the NH child welfare system works. Parent Partners have demonstrated their own ability to overcome adversity, achieve positive outcomes, and support others. Those without personal child welfare experience must have lived or professional experience supporting families involved in child welfare. Parent Partners are trained peer professionals who offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to families.

Responsibilities

• Complete training in Mandated Reporting, Motivational Interviewing, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Trauma-Informed Practice, Reflective Practice, Strategic Sharing, DCYF 101, and DCYF CORE Academy trainings.
• Complete CRSW trainings and licensure requirements within one year of hire and maintain continued requirements for license renewals.
• Complete field trainings including shadowing and role-playing with peers, mentors, and supervisors.
• Practice cultural competency.
• Complete annual training in engagement skills, techniques, DEI, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Motivational Interviewing.
• Utilize lived expertise to support parents involved with the Division for Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
• Adapt to ambiguity and changing community resources while addressing varying family needs.
• Partner with DCYF staff for the safety and well-being of families, working in local DCYF offices and other community locations.
• Attend DCYF staff meetings, Better Together meetings, and other family voice programming requirements.
• Facilitate parenting education sessions, both individual and group.
• Perform administrative work including case documentation, written correspondence, and data entry as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or HiSET.
• Knowledge of the family court process.
• Experience with Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Services, and Child Welfare systems (lived or professional).
• A means of transportation to visit family homes and locations around NH.

About Us

Granite Pathways creates opportunities for individuals and families to achieve health and socioeconomic well-being through a holistic approach. Founded in 2009, Granite Pathways began as a grass-roots initiative introducing the "clubhouse" model in New Hampshire—an evidence-based, self-help community aimed at eliminating isolation and providing hope, dignity, and recovery options for adults with mental illness. Today, Granite Pathways is a multi-faceted, statewide organization providing an array of services for those struggling with mental illness, substance use disorders, or child welfare involvement. Granite Pathways joined The Fedcap Group in 2016.

Mission: To support individuals with substance use disorders and mental illness in achieving their life goals as valued members of their community.