Recovery-Driven Parent Mentor

Morrison-Child-and-Family-Service; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison Child and Family Services in Oregon seeks a Parent Mentor - Mother to support parents involved with ODHS child welfare, drawing on lived recovery experience to model hope and resilience. This is a full-time position designed for someone who understands recovery and can connect with families facing complex challenges.

The role emphasizes coaching through meetings and court hearings, transportation assistance, and linking families with culturally appropriate resources.

Qualifications

• Personal experience and knowledge of addiction issues.
• Minimum 2 years in active recovery from using alcohol and other drugs.
• Personal experience of a ODHS Child Welfare case, closed for a minimum 1 year required.
• High School Diploma or GED or high school level writing and reading skills.

Responsibilities

• Empower and coach parents through their case with ODHS, support them at family meetings and court hearings, drive parents to appointments in their respective counties/districts, connect parents to culturally specific resources and provide support for other mentors on the team are all important aspects of this work
• Develop a trusting relationship with child welfare-involved parents by providing regular contact and support, building trust and rapport, including attending court and/or meetings with ODHS
• Build relationships with ODHS Child Welfare, treatment services and dependency court systems and represent the Parent Mentor Program positively with all County partners
• Communicate positively and professionally with ODHS staff and work collaboratively with caseworkers to support parents in achieving their goals
• Consult with ODHS Child Welfare staff regarding effective culturally specific relevant practices to engage families of the assigned client population.
• Encourage and support parent participation in program Parent Support Group events and activities.
• Facilitate OSLC-KEEP sessions, as appropriate, following required training and certifications.
• Is aware of Morrison Compliance Program including Compliance Officer, Compliance Standards of Conduct, and Employee Compliance Hotline. Understands Compliance Standards of Conduct and signs attestation document. Completes all assigned compliance, HIPAA, client privacy, and fraud, waste, and abuse training. Knows how to report any client privacy or fraud, waste, or abuse concerns.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Morrison Child and Family Services in Oregon seeks a Parent Mentor - Mother to support parents involved with ODHS child welfare, drawing on lived recovery experience to model hope and resilience. This is a full-time position designed for someone who understands recovery and can connect with families facing complex challenges.

The role emphasizes coaching through meetings and court hearings, transportation assistance, and linking families with culturally appropriate resources.