Recovery-Focused Parent Mentor (Part-Time)

Morrison Child and Family Services; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 29,811 - 32,855; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Salem, Oregon, is seeking a Parent Mentor for its Self Sufficiency Program. This part-time role involves empowering and coaching parents with a history of child welfare involvement. Ideal candidates will have personal experience with addiction and recovery, excellent communication skills, and ability to connect parents with essential resources. The position balances daily responsibilities with the need for flexibility in a trauma-informed environment, and offers competitive pay and supportive workplace values.

Qualifications

• Personal experience and knowledge of addiction issues.
• Minimum of 2 years in active recovery from using alcohol and other drugs.
• Personal experience of an ODHS Child Welfare case, closed for a minimum of 1 year required.

Responsibilities

• Empower and coach parents through their case with ODHS.
• Build relationships with ODHS Child Welfare and treatment services.
• Facilitate OSLC-KEEP sessions as appropriate.

Skills

Coaching Parents

Building Trust

Culturally Relevant Practices

Communication Skills

Flexibility in Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

A nonprofit organization in Salem, Oregon, is seeking a Parent Mentor for its Self Sufficiency Program. This part-time role involves empowering and coaching parents with a history of child welfare involvement. Ideal candidates will have personal experience with addiction and recovery, excellent communication skills, and ability to connect parents with essential resources. The position balances daily responsibilities with the need for flexibility in a trauma-informed environment, and offers competitive pay and supportive workplace values.