Lead Parent Partner

SAFY•Gahanna, OH

13h•$44,000 - $50,000

About The Position

As a Lead Parent Partner you are responsible for providing peer support through coaching the new and current Parent Partners and being the team liaison to the Program Manager. Facilitate, collaborative, provide supportive oversight among their assigned team, attend community meetings, and mentor individuals to utilize the most effective approach for individual families. Conduct follow up activities as needed, in addition to continuing to mentor families in care At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Will adhere to the Parent Partner Approach Handbook
Maintain clear verbal and behavioral boundaries during all interactions in order to ensure the integrity of the program
Utilize clinical consultant for any questionable issues
Be available to participate in Eligibility Requirement meetings related to a Parent Partner
Act as a liaison between Coordinator and Parent Partners
Respond to Parent Partner questions and assist in identifying resources for program and specific concerns they may have
In pursuit of higher education or training to enhance abilities/competencies to attend meetings and support families
Maintain a reduced caseload providing support, coaching, mentoring to families determined by the Coordinator
Review and approve timecards, expense reports, supervision logs, encounters
Complete annual performance evaluations and discipline with support and supervision of Program Coordinator, if necessary
Report to Program Coordinator as assigned to address any issues or concerns that may pose conflict, difficulty, or border on crossing behavioral or legal boundaries
Be able to effectively take direction from Program Coordinator
Build collaborative networks with providers, court partnerships, local child welfare office, and the community
Attend local steering committee and state advisory meetings and leadership meetings related to the Parent Partner program as assigned
Possess, or be willing to develop, the skills necessary to discuss their experiences in workgroups, panels, and on various boards and committee as the parents' voice
Be knowledgeable of issues related to the parent needs in the child welfare system
Send monthly/quarterly reports to Coordinator and/or agency pilot sites
Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of SAFY by participating in joint meetings, and problem identification and resolution
Establish and maintain a supportive and positive working relationship with youth, families, referring agencies, and other SAFY stake holders
Attend relevant in-house and external seminars, trainings, conferences and workshops to develop and enhance knowledge in the designated area as well as achieve relevant education hours per year to enhance professional and job related skills
Attends required meetings within division, region, and central office (team and/or community partners)
Participate in assigned committees and chairs if so appointed. If appointed, maintains liaisons with state and national organizations
Meets regularly with supervisor to discuss issues and performance
Sensitive and responsive to the cultural differences of staff, SAFY youth, foster parents, referral sources and the public
Conduct new staff orientation training as necessary
Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

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 Zayzoon
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
Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
Leave donation program
Adoption Assistance
Mileage reimbursement
Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend