Recovery-Focused Parent Mentor (Travel Required)

Morrison-Child-and-Family-Service; Bend (OR); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Morrison Child & Family Services seeks a Parent Mentor – Mothers to support parents in recovery while navigating the ODHS child welfare system. This full-time, in-person role requires travel across Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties and involves accompanying families to meetings, courts, and appointments.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed care, cultural relevance, and collaboration with ODHS and treatment services to foster positive outcomes for families and children in care.

Qualifikationen

• Personal experience with addiction recovery is required.
• Minimum 2 years in active recovery from using alcohol and other drugs.
• Personal experience of an ODHS Child Welfare case, closed for at least 1 year is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Aufgaben

• Empower and coach parents through their case with ODHS, support them at family meetings and court hearings, drive parents to appointments in Multnomah County, connect parents to culturally specific resources and provide support for other mentors on the team.
• 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.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Sanctuary model and organizational policies, participate in staff development and model professional behavior.

Kenntnisse

Recovery advocate

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Active recovery 2+ years

ODHS Child Welfare case experience

Jobbeschreibung

Morrison Child & Family Services seeks a Parent Mentor – Mothers to support parents in recovery while navigating the ODHS child welfare system. This full-time, in-person role requires travel across Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook Counties and involves accompanying families to meetings, courts, and appointments.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed care, cultural relevance, and collaboration with ODHS and treatment services to foster positive outcomes for families and children in care.