WRAPAROUND PEER PARENT PARTNER - St. Albans Wraparound Program

NFI Vermont, Inc.; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NFI Vermont, Inc. is seeking a Wraparound Peer Parent Partner to provide active peer support to parents of youth in the Wraparound Program. The role covers Franklin County and Grand Isle, VT, working in families' homes and various community settings.

You will collaborate with a Facilitator/Case Manager to implement individualized, culturally sensitive treatment plan goals and advocate for caregiver involvement within a multi-disciplinary team in Vermont.

Qualifications

• Must have personal life experience as a parent or caregiver of at‑risk child(ren).
• High School Diploma, GED or higher.
• Ability to be flexible in a changing environment.
• Experience with families/children in juvenile justice/child welfare contexts.
• Able to relate to diverse clientele and colleagues.
• Valid Vermont driver’s license and access to personal vehicle.
• Ability to work with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Proficient with Windows, Word, Excel, email, etc.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on, peer support to parents/caregivers within Wraparound programming.
• Assist in implementing family-centered treatment plan goals in home and community settings.
• Represent caregiver interests and concerns within NFI's Wraparound Program in St. Albans, VT.

Skills

Parent/Caregiver experience

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Windows OS

MS Word

MS Excel

Email

Job description

WRAPAROUND PEER PARENT PARTNER

An integral member of the Child and Family Team, the primary role of the Parent Partner is to provide active, hands‑on “peer” support to parents of youth/young adults receiving services within the Wraparound Program. This position is responsible for providing guidance and support to families/caregivers in a variety of environments within the Franklin County and Grand Isle, VT area. This position works independently in the family’s home and in a variety of community and/or treatment settings and serves as a liaison for parent involvement.

Under supervision of the Facilitator/Case Manager, the Parent Partner will work with client’s caregiver to implement the treatment plan goals, which are family‑centered, community‑oriented, strength‑based, culturally sensitive and highly individualized. Parent Partners are responsible for representing the interest and concerns of caregivers participating in the Wraparound Program through NFI located in St. Albans, VT.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have personal life experience as a parent or caregiver of at‑risk child(ren).
• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Degree or higher.
• Ability to be flexible and work in a changing environment.
• Experience working with families/children involved with the juvenile justice system, dependency court system, child welfare system.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to relate to a culturally diverse clientele and professional colleagues.
• Possession of a valid Vermont driver’s license, and utilization of their personal vehicle.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Familiar with Windows operations system, MS WORD, EXCEL, email, etc.
• Good time management and organizational skills.

This position is 40 hours per week with a pay range of $21-$23 p/hour and offers a comprehensive benefits package including tuition reimbursement.

NFI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and, as such, prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, ethnic background, disability, or other non-work-related personal trait or characteristic to the extent protected by law.