Parent Support Specialist: Parent Support Services- 7009

CHR Career•Norwich, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Parenting Support Services (PSS) program encompasses three separate programs: Triple P Standard, Triple P Teen, and Circle of Security. PSS is designed to help parents become resourceful problem solvers, enabling them to create a positive and safe home learning environment for their children to develop emotional, behavioral, and cognitive strengths. PSS provides 8-10 in-home sessions utilizing an evidence-based curriculum. The role involves a thorough assessment of parent-child interactions, the application of intervention skills to a broad range of child/teen target behaviors, and the use of relationship enhancement strategies to promote parental autonomy. Most parents completing the program significantly reduce their use of corporal punishment and other coercive parenting strategies, while building a more positive relationship with their child.

Requirements

Direct experience working with children and families.
Candidates with an associate’s degree plus two years of related experience or candidates with a High School Diploma with a minimum of 4 years of related experience will be considered with approved waiver from the funder.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services or a related field is preferred.
Preference will be given to individuals who have done home-based work with families.

Responsibilities

Carries an average caseload of 10 families receiving intervention, with an average maximum length of service per family of 4 months.
Completes PSS initial Assessment within the first 2 visits and other model-specific assessments per model requirements.
Provide Level 4 Standard Triple P and Level 4 Teen Triple P curriculum interventions per model fidelity lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session.
Provide Circle of Security Parenting intervention lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session or if provided as a group lasting 8-10 sessions.
Provide case management services consistent with the Wraparound philosophy by assisting the family with identifying and prioritizing family needs, navigating and using community resources, creating a family budget, selecting and providing substitute caregivers, linking to traditional and non-traditional services and support systems, and identifying and using public and/or alternative transportation methods.
Provide crisis planning to anticipate potential crisis situations and assistance.
Collaboration with the DCF worker by maintaining frequent contact for open DCF cases regarding the family’s progress.
Attend Permanency Team meetings held for any in-home or out-of home cases.
Participate in supervision and peer support meetings as required by the model.
Works a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the caregivers and includes evening and weekend hours as needed.
Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.

Benefits

Ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
Contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
Exclusive tuition discounts for CHR employees at several local colleges/universities.
FREE robust training curriculum, featuring our brand-new Clinical Training Series for interactive learning, practical skill enhancement, and professional growth!
Clinical supervision and/or mentoring available at many programs.
Internal career fairs: connect with recruiters to discuss your career aspirations and the various opportunities available within our over 80 programs statewide.
Annual wellness stipend.
FREE premium subscription to the Calm app, for employees and their families.
Fun activities like coloring contests, lunch & learns, office seasonal decorating contests, employee appreciation events, and more!
Up to 6 FREE confidential counseling sessions per issue, per year, for individuals, couples, & families through our EAP program.
Participate in leadership luncheons with our CEO and various agency committees!
Weekly video updates from our CEO and monthly newsletters to keep you in the loop.
Many benefits are available to all staff, regardless of the hours worked, with some subject to eligibility.