Parent Partner

SAFY•Gahanna, OH

5d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

SAFY is seeking a full time Parent Partner for our Columbus division in Ohio. As a Parent Partner you mentor parents currently involved in the system. Parent Partners act as the “parent’s voice” as participants on various committees and workgroups. Additionally, serves as a parent mentor to families currently involved with state and/or county family service agencies. Who We Are 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 cases must be closed, and candidate must be maintaining family stability.
Valid Driver’s License is required.
Some travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks
Persevere in challenges and adversity
Cultivate collaborative relationships
Understand and leverage diversity
Advocate for equity
Aspire to work inclusively
Partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Responsibilities

Attend Team Decision Making (TDM) Meetings as a supportive voice for the families.
Advocate and support other parents by sharing their experiences in various systems and choices, and the knowledge that they 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 but not limited to, 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 in order to review pertinent family information and discuss cases with appropriate stakeholders.
Actively meet with his/her assigned parent(s) as agreed upon in supervision. It is anticipated that generally the Mentor and Mentee will meet on an average of 8 hours per month, although more or less contact may be approved by Program Manager.
Assess the clients and determine the case needs. Serve as a knowledgeable source of community resources.
Document all contacts and interactions with their mentee on approved contact form. Documentation must be accurate and timely.
Encourage and support the mentees’ positive behavior and celebrate his/her successes.
Help with and attend special events, as required.

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending
Health Savings account options
401(k) Retirement plan with company match
10 paid holidays
3 floating holidays per year
Generous sick & vacation time
An additional day off for your birthday
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
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
Company paid cell phone or phone stipend