Community Connections of Franklin County
Job Description: Parent and Child Mentor
Job Summary
This position is a full-time position consisting of 40 hours per week. The Parent and Child Mentor will collaborate with other agencies to offer a variety of mentoring services to referred children, parents, and families. This position can be 4 days on and 3 days off with a schedule request.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required, associate degree within a Human Services field preferred
- Be able to review, assist and refer parent and child(ren) on the social determinants of health which include, but are not limited to, primary care; behavioral health; dental; environmental; housing; financial; employment and social.
- Can maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
- Ability and willingness to work nights and weekends along with regular weekday hours.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport.
- Must be a parent.
- NYS Peer Certification within 6 months of employment.
- Personal experience advocating a variety of issues in Franklin Counties
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong active listening skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and collaboratively with a team of professionals across various agencies and skill disciplines
- Strong computer skills working with word and excel
- Reliable transportation
- Willing to travel 90% or more a week
- Active driver’s License
- Up to date car insurance, registration, and inspection
- Strong organizational & time management skills
- Able to pass a NYS Criminal Justice Background Check
- Not listed on the Staff Exclusion List
- Able to clear an OCFS Background
- Ability to make decisions within the guidelines of the agencies policies & procedures, federal and state laws
Job Responsibilities
- Must complete Mandated Reporting and HIPAA training within the first week of employment
- Must obtain New York State Peer Specialist Certification within 90 days of hire date
- Must obtain an additional 10 hours of CEUs annually after receipt of New York State Peer Specialist Certification to maintain credentials
- Keep statistical data to report to their direct supervisor by the last working day of each month
- Must have knowledge of resources and systematic processes in Franklin County
- Must continually learn systemic processes for all systems in Franklin County such as, but not limited to, courts, probation, Department of Social Services, Public Defenders, Conflict Defenders
- Must abide by all agency policies and procedures
- Must maintain confidentiality of individuals worked with and agency functions
- Responsible for assisting with daily upkeep and cleaning of the agency, including copier and fax machine
- Engage in supervision meetings monthly with their direct supervisor.
- Help to connect individuals to providers they deem suitable for their overall well-being such as but not limited to, primary care, etc.
- Empower families to resolve current issues and to develop coping strategies for the future.
- Provide a model for a healthy, trusting relationship through clear communication and setting appropriate boundaries.
- Acknowledge parent, child and family strengths, talents and gifts and encouraging them to find ways to use them.
- Be an active listener and offer support and encouragement when appropriate.
- Engage in activities outside of the home to help expose parent, child(ren) and families to new opportunities and experiences.
- Ability to focus on the root cause of issues and not just the issue presented
- Complete continued education on recovery to help individuals you are working with
- Maintain a professional working relationship with all agencies on behalf of CCFC
- Maintain a professional attitude with all agencies CCFC collaborates with regarding training
- Complete all paperwork per agency guidelines
- Must promote community integration and involvement
- Complete in-house referrals
- Support/work in all programs on a temporary basis to meet the needs of those receiving services as needed.
Community Connections is an Equal Opportunity Employer
