We are hiring in Rochester New Hampshire! Join us at Granite Pathways for an exciting career as a Parent Partner.
Mission: Our mission is to support individuals with substance use disorders and mental illness in achieving their life goals as valued members of their community. http://www.granitepathwaysnh.org/
Founded in 2009, Granite Pathways began as a grass-roots initiative that introduced the "clubhouse" model in New Hampshire, an evidence-based, self-help community, aimed at eliminating isolation and providing hope, dignity, and recovery options for adults with mental illness. The Granite Pathways of today is a multi-faceted, statewide organization that provides an array of services for those struggling with mental illness or substance use disorders.
Job Title: Parent Partner
Location: Rochester and Laconia, New Hampshire
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Type: Full Time
Job Summary:
Parent Partners are staff who may have personal experience with child welfare and who understand how the NH child welfare system works. Parent Partners have demonstrated their own ability to overcome adversity, achieve positive outcomes and support others. Parent Partners with no personal child welfare experience must have experience, lived, or worked, with supporting families involved within child welfare. The successful applicant will also have solid knowledge of community resources to benefit program participants. Parent Partners are trained peer professionals that can offer a wealth of knowledge and experience to families.
Essential Job Functions:
Complete training in: Mandated Reporting, Motivational Interviewing, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Trauma Informed Practice, Reflective Practice, Strategic Sharing, DCYF 101 and DCYF CORE Academy trainings.
Complete CRSW trainings and licensure requirements within one year of hire and maintain continued requirements for license renewals.
ยท Complete in the field trainings including shadowing and role playing with peers, Mentors and Supervisor.
Practice cultural competency.
Complete annual training in engagement skills, engagement techniques, DEI, Trauma Informed and Motivational Interviewing.
Ability to pivot and work in ambiguity, understanding community resources change and family's needs will vary.
Partner with DCYF staff for the safety and wellbeing of families working in the local DCYF office and other community locations.
Attend DCYF staff meetings, Better Together meetings and other family voice programing requirements.
Facilitate parenting education sessions, individual and group.
Administrative work including case documentation, written correspondence and other data entry duties as needed.
Always display and maintain confidentiality.
Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not deigned to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
Education and Experience::
High School Diploma, GED or HiSET.
Knowledge of family court process.
Experience with Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health Services and Child Welfare system (lived or professional)
A means of transportation to visit family homes and locations around NH
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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