Parent Partner

SAFY is seeking a full time Parent Partner for our Columbus division in Ohio.

As a Parent Partner you mentor parents currently involved in the system. Parent Partners act as the “parent’s voice” as participants on various committees and workgroups. Additionally, serves as a parent mentor to families currently involved with state and/or county family service agencies.

Who We Are

At SAFY, our mission is Preserving Families & Securing Futures. For 40 years, our work has rested on a single, radical idea – children belong in families. We believe that every child and family deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are a team of 500 employees across seven states providing services such as Family Preservation & Reunification, Behavioral Health, Therapeutic Foster Care, Adoption Services and Older Youth Services so the families and children we serve can build resilience and thrive.

• What You’ll Do
• Attend Team Decision Making (TDM) Meetings as a supportive voice for the families.
• Advocate and support other parents by sharing their experiences in various systems and choices, and theknowledge that they gained from personal experiences and choices to reunify with their child(ren).
• Implement the “professional behavior elements” such as the ability to work with people, ability to clearly communicate with people, maintain confidentiality and engage in respectful interaction.
• Complete all paperwork, including but not limited to, leave requests, demands, mileage forms, and correspondence in an organized accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain a positive attitude, sincerity, and a willingness to help others at all times.

• Other
• Attend court appearances and meetings (including TDMs) when requested to do so by the parent.
• Attend all meetings, as requested, and serve as the parents’ voice on committees and workgroups.
• Initiate contact in order to review pertinent family information and discuss cases with appropriate stake holders.
• Actively meet with his/her assigned parent(s) as agreed upon in supervision. It is anticipated that generally the Mentor and Mentee will meet on an average of 8 hours per month, although more or less contact may be approved by Program Manager.
• Assess the clients and determine the case needs. Serve as a knowledgeable source of community resources.
• Document all contacts and interactions with their mentee on approved contact form. Documentation must be accurate and timely.
• Encourage and support the mentees’ positive behavior and celebrate his/her successes.
• Help with and attend special events, as required.

What You Bring

We are looking for people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our noble mission to make a difference in the lives of the children and families in our care. You’ll be right at home if you are willing to learn from successes as well as setbacks, persevere in challenges and adversity, cultivate collaborative relationships, understand and leverage diversity, advocate for equity, aspire to work inclusively, and partner to drive your work and that of your team to the next level.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Life-Trained paraprofessional with demonstrated experience as a parent who has been involved in and negotiated the Child Welfare System.
• All cases with state/county agencies cases must be closed, and candidate must be maintaining family stability.
• Valid Driver’s License is required.
• Some travel is required.

What We Offer

• Targeted hiring range: $17.00 to $22.00/ hr
• Compensation is commensurate with transferrable experience, education, and licensure of candidate, along with internal equity and budgeted amount for the role.
• Comprehensive benefit plan options including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings account options to meet your needs
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• 10 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays per year, generous sick & vacation time and an additional day off for your birthday
• All regular full and part time staff are eligible for quarterly and/or annual bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 each year
• CEU Reimbursement up to $1,000 each year
• On demand access to earned wages through Zayzoom
• Gain leadership skills, develop your clinical expertise, or earn CEUs with access to over 1,000 courses on our learning platform or through our talented in-house training department
• Clinical Supervision Reimbursement up to $300 per month
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free visits per year
• Free Financial Advisor Services
• Support Services for alternative Health Insurance and benefit credit reimbursement options
• Employee and Foster Parent Referral bonus program
• Leave donation program
• Adoption Assistance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Your choice of company paid cell phone or phone stipend

SAFY is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. SAFY does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, arrest record, conviction record, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of SAFY, including recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, and administering all personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs or terminations.