Parent Partner (Oahu, Full-time)

Job Summary:

A Parent Partner is an individual who has been involved with child welfare, child in need of protection or services, juvenile courts and alcohol and other drugs’ systems. They have been successful at navigating those systems, have come to terms with their past involvement and continue to be successful in their recovery. The Parent Partner is responsible for mentoring parents currently involved with child welfare and/or other systems. The Parent Partner will provide advocacy, support and referral services to participants. Parent Partners have a willingness and genuine interest in sharing their experiences, expertise and wisdom to help other parents succeed and to educate the parents, those working in the systems and members of the community. Parent Partners are committed to help keep the youth safe. Provide neutral parent support to parents in our Family Wrap (CWS) programs. Work closely with assigned children’s parent/caregivers to present their best interest. Assists parents in developing positive problem solving skills. Models appropriate behavioral interventions. Accompany parents to important meetings (i.e., court proceedings). Assists in providing field contacts and ensures participant’s access to services; assists parents and caretakers in linking to community services. Provides guidance to parents and caregivers to help them manage existing resources and access needed resources. Develops and maintains positive, supportive relationships with parents and acts as a liaison between participants and community resources. Further parent engagement in the Wrap process. Participate in Wrap meetings and/or other meetings and trainings as deemed appropriate. Responsible for recording in meetings, when needed. Responsible for occasionally providing childcare, when necessary. General office work as needed (filing, phone calls, database work, faxing and typing).