Parent Support Specialist: Parenting Support Services

Parent Support Specialist:
Parenting Support Services- 6638

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Parenting Support Services- 6638 role at Community Health Resources

JOB TITLE:

Parent Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Full-Time, 40 hours/week
SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Monday–Friday, 8am–8pm flexibility based on clients  needs
PROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Parenting Support Services;
Enfield, CT - Community-based
PC#:
1739

PSS provides 8-10 sessions in-home, with an evidence-based curriculum. It involves a thorough assessment of parent-child interactions, the application of intervention skills to a broad range of child/teen target behaviors, and the use of relationship enhancement strategies, to promote parental autonomy. Most parents completing the program significantly reduce their use of corporal punishment and other coercive parenting strategies, while building a more positive relationship with their child.

• Carry an average caseload of 10 families receiving intervention, and average 4 months maximum length of service per family.
• Complete PSS initial Assessment within the first 2 visits and other model specific assessments per model requirements.
• Provide Level 4 Standard Triple P and Level 4 Teen Triple P curriculum interventions per model fidelity lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session.
• Provide Circle of Security Parenting intervention lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session or if provided as a group lasting 8-10 sessions.
• Provide case management services consistent with the Wraparound philosophy by assisting the family with identifying and prioritizing family needs, navigating and using community resources, creating a family budget, selecting and providing substitute caregivers, linking to traditional and non-traditional services and support systems, and identifying and using public and/or alternative transportation methods.
• Provide crisis planning to anticipate potential crisis situations and assistance.
• Collaborate with the DCF worker by maintaining frequent contact for open DCF cases regarding the family’s progress.
• Attend Permanency Team meetings held for any in-home or out-of-home cases.
• Participate in supervision and peer support meetings as required by the model.
• Work a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the caregivers and includes evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Demonstrate competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  BA in human services or a related field is required.
• Experience:
  
  Direct experience working with children and families. Preference for home-based work with families.
• Training:
  Preference for individuals trained in Triple P and/or Circle of Security.

• Compensation: $19.11/hr minimum and rate commensurate with experience; actual rate determined at offer time with internal equity policy considerations.
• Stay informed: CHR offers an award-winning workplace, generous time off, retirement savings, comprehensive insurance, education & tuition support, career development, wellness program, employee involvement, stay informed updates, and more.

CHR is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage all to apply.