Family Support Coach - Trauma-Informed CPS Planning

Boys & Girls Aid; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Boys and Girls Aid in Portland, OR is seeking a Family Support Specialist who will coach and support families involved with ODHS Child Welfare. The Family Support Specialist provides intensive coaching, education, and support to parents and children, while assessing the caregiver's parenting practices and the child's needs.

Services aim to strengthen the parent/child relationship and stabilize placement in Clackamas County.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of related experience.
• Experience with ODHS Child Welfare and trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

• Conducts assessments and develops a service plan for the family and child based on referral materials, interviews, observations, and ODHS information.
• Teach Collaborative Problem Solving and trauma-informed parenting models during in-person sessions (1:1 with caregiver, sometimes with child).
• Frequent communication with ODHS Child Welfare and other family team members (CASA, therapists, parent-mentors).
• Assist the caregiver to develop plans and strategies for the child’s identified needs and learning processes.
• Introduce and model conflict resolution skills for the parent, child, and family.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Collaborative Problem Solving

Verbal & written communication

ODHS Child Welfare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or related field

Job description

Boys and Girls Aid in Portland, OR is seeking a Family Support Specialist who will coach and support families involved with ODHS Child Welfare. The Family Support Specialist provides intensive coaching, education, and support to parents and children, while assessing the caregiver's parenting practices and the child's needs.

Services aim to strengthen the parent/child relationship and stabilize placement in Clackamas County.