Parent Aide Wellcome Manor Family Services – Garden City, MN

Wellcome Manor Family Services is an inpatient treatment exclusively for women, and our clients are able to have their children reside with them while they begin their journey toward recovery.

Hours:

1:30pm-930pm Monday through Friday

11:00am-8:00pm Saturdays

11:00am-8:00pm Sundays

This position works every other weekend.

As a Parent Aide, your role is to give moms in recovery the support and encouragement they need so they can strengthen their relationships with their children. In order to do this, you will:

· Advise, assist, and educate mothers on positive parenting techniques. Motivate and praise mothers in the development and improvement of their parenting skills.

· Assist the Parent Educator in preparing for and facilitating Mother-Child Interaction groups as scheduled.

· Observe clients with their children and report back to the Parent Educator if you have concerns or suggestions.

· Assist clients during meal times.

· Provide and follow up on parenting tools such as potty training charts and reward systems under direction of the Parent Educator.

· Objectively document significant events you observe, both positive and negative.

· Ensure that clients are meeting the expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct in the client handbook.

Applicants with education in the following fields would be a good fit for this position:

· Alcohol & drug studies

· Special education

· Psychology

· Gender & women’s studies

· Mental health counseling

· Sociology

· Social work

· Criminal justice

· Early childhood education

· Corrections

· Child development

· Law enforcement

Required Experience:

· Must be free of chemical use problems for one year

· Understand and establish professional boundaries with clients and coworkers

· Pleasant and outgoing disposition

· Flexibility in accepting work assignments as needed.

· Able to handle sensitive situations in a calm, professional manner.

· Able to pass a MN DHS Background Study.

· Be able to develop a non-judgmental, respectful trusting relationship with clients and children

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person