Parent Mentor

Parent Mentors at Family Nurturing Center work alongside parents currently involved with the Child Welfare system or struggling with substance use disorder to help connect them with resources, access services and instill HOPE!

POSITION: Parent Mentor

WAGE STEP: $15.53- $17.58
DEPARTMENT: DHS Contracts

LOCATION: Medford

REPORTS TO: Parent Mentor Program Manager

STATUS: Non-Exempt

SCHEDULE: Mon - Fri, 40 hours
TRAVEL: Daily

POSITION SUMMARY: The Parent Mentor Program provides peer mentoring and structured case management to mothers and fathers who are involved in the DHS-Child Welfare System. Parents in recovery are matched with a Parent Mentor who has faced and conquered similar challenges.
Parent Mentors can work with parents throughout the length of their child welfare case providing on-going encouragement to support family reunification and child safety.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides intensive case management for up to 15 individuals involved in the child welfare system
• Accompanies parents to important meetings including court hearings, family decision meetings, and team decision meetings
• Assists parents with access to community resources, supporting them to advocate for themselves and their children
• Builds positive relationships with families, DHS child welfare system, and court system
• Guides parents through challenges of parenting in recovery
• Is an effective role model for fathers who are facing significant challenges
• Attends weekly LIFE staff meeting
• Attends program meetings in Portland, semi-annually
• Participates in various community forums representing the Parent Mentor Program
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation and enters data into required systems
• Demonstrates a cultural awareness sand sensitivity to the unique needs and conditions of children and families
• Participates in reflective supervision with supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Have successfully navigated the DHS child welfare system
• 2 yrs Clean and Sober
• A closed child welfare case
• A minimum of two years of sobriety
• Active and engaged in recovery
• Valid Oregon and unrestricted driver's license, proof of auto insurance, and a safe driving record
• Reliable personal transportation
• Current Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (within 30 days of employment)

Family Nurturing Center – Position Description: Parent Mentor June 2022

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Compassion, understanding, and can demonstrate a respectful, open, unbiased, accepting attitude toward clients and their families
• Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to effectively handle crisis situations
• Can demonstrate taking initiative and presenting a positive attitude when faced with adversity
• Can demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills
• Can demonstrate sound judgment and creative problem-solving ability
• Can demonstrate the ability to work as a FNC team member, as well as with other community agencies
• Understands a strengths-based approach to working with children and families
• Effective written and verbal communication

PHSYICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to physically interact with children ages birth through five years, including bending, getting down and up off the floor, lifting up to 40 pounds, and managing sudden movements
• Sitting, standing, driving
• Vision and hearing within normal range (with or without corrections)

HAZARDS:

• May come into contact with children who are ill and/or contagious
• Entering potentially unsafe, unstable, or unsanitary living conditions
• Driving in potentially hazardous weather or road conditions

Family Nurturing Center – Position Description: Parent Mentor June 2022

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.53 - $17.58 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Do you have personal experience with the Child Welfare System and do you have lived experience and have at least 2 years in active personal recovery?

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person