Family Empowerment Partner (MFT Parent)

Ccwestmi; Stanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The MiFamily Together (MFT) Parent Partner role at Catholic Charities West Michigan focuses on helping parents with prior CPS or foster care involvement to engage in case activities. The position emphasizes flexible services, weekly contacts, and tailoring support to meet families where they are while serving Ottawa County.

CCWM supports family safety and wellbeing and requires driving, transportation, and occasional travel to agency sites.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of prior work experience working with children and/or families is preferred.
• Education: None required.
• Professional Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations: none required.

Responsibilities

• Provide services in accordance with the MFT contract requirements.
• Promote engagement with parents via weekly phone, video, or face-to-face contacts.
• Attend training as required within the program and agency.
• Coaches’ parents on what to expect throughout the child welfare process.
• Maintain connections between parents and children by observing and advocating for children and family rights.
• Assist parents in identifying and advocating for their needs.
• Provide permanency, encouragement, outreach, and advocacy by connecting parents to resources within their communities.
• Assist parents in building protective factors.
• Work collaboratively with the MFT team to support the family and provide services.
• Complete all required MDHHS and MFT documentation within established timeframes.
• Support families by attending Family Team Meetings or Team Decision Meetings, court hearings, treatment and recovery appointments, or other events with parents.
• Provide a monthly one-hour voluntary support group meeting to all caregivers engaged in Parent Partner services.
• Transport adults or children with parent(s) present utilizing personal vehicle, as needed.
• Drives for agency business.
• All other duties as assigned per supervisor’s request.

Job description

The MiFamily Together (MFT) Parent Partner role at Catholic Charities West Michigan focuses on helping parents with prior CPS or foster care involvement to engage in case activities. The position emphasizes flexible services, weekly contacts, and tailoring support to meet families where they are while serving Ottawa County.

CCWM supports family safety and wellbeing and requires driving, transportation, and occasional travel to agency sites.