Parent Mentor - Mother; Self Sufficiency

Overview

Title: Parent Mentor - Mother (Self Sufficiency Program)

Position: Full-Time / In-Person

FLSA Status: Non-exempt / Hourly

Location: Wallowa, Union, Baker counties with priority to LaGrande applicants

Typical

Hours:

Monday – Friday

Salary: $21.64/hr – $23.85/hr

Morrison Child and Family Services is a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited nonprofit organization providing services to children, adolescents, and families. Our values emphasize trauma-informed care and include:

• Nonviolence
• Emotional Intelligence
• Social Learning
• Democracy
• Open Communication
• Social Responsibility
• Growth and Change

Are you a parent in recovery with lived experience of addiction, recovery, and DHS child welfare involvement? You can support parents in reunifying with their children and finding their path to recovery. The Parent Mentor Program offers a supportive workplace and an employee resource group for staff of color. Our motto is: RECOVERY FIRST - FAMILY SECOND - WORK THIRD.

The Parent Mentor program matches mentors who have lived experience with ODHS child welfare and are in recovery with parents entering the Child Welfare system. Mentors serve as role models demonstrating the possibility of change and a healthy life as a parent in recovery.

• Empower and coach parents through their case with ODHS, support them at family meetings and court hearings, drive to appointments in their counties, connect to culturally specific resources, and support other mentors.
• Develop trusting relationships with child welfare-involved parents by providing regular contact and attending court/meetings with ODHS.
• Build relationships with ODHS Child Welfare, treatment services, and dependency court systems; represent the program positively with County partners.
• Communicate professionally with ODHS staff and collaborate with caseworkers to support parents in achieving goals.
• Consult with ODHS staff on culturally specific practices to engage families of the assigned population.
• Encourage and support parent participation in the program’s Parent Support Group events and activities.
• Facilitate OSLC-KEEP sessions as appropriate, following required training and certifications.
• Maintain awareness of Morrison Compliance Program, including reporting concerns and completing required training (HIPAA, privacy, fraud, waste, and abuse).
• Contribute to ongoing knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and organizational policies.
• Participate in staff development and training; model professional behaviors and implement improvements with trauma-informed care in mind.

• Personal experience and knowledge of addiction issues
• Minimum 2 years in active recovery from alcohol and other drugs
• Personal experience with an ODHS Child Welfare case (closed for at least 1 year)
• High School Diploma or GED, or high school-level writing and reading skills

• Must have personal transportation and be able to travel within Wallowa, Union, and Baker Counties for meetings and trainings; valid driver’s license and personal auto liability insurance required.
• CADC internship supervision requirements are not fulfilled by this role.
• Must pass a criminal history check.

Environment: Work is conducted in clinical offices, community settings, Morrison Residential, administration buildings, and public locations. Breaks and meals may be interrupted. Maintain universal precautions and stay alert to potential safety concerns.

Mental demands: Work is diverse and may involve addressing new circumstances; tasks can be unpredictable and require flexible time management.

Physical demands: Ability to stay calm and emotionally available when serving youth, adults, and families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment; may require physical interventions in accordance with program guidelines. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist/hand movements.

All Morrison programs and services are accredited by The Joint Commission and Sanctuary Institute. Morrison is an Affirmative Action Plan Employer and uses E-Verify after an offer is accepted. Applications are reviewed as received;
Morrison reserves the right to hire at any point during the posting period.

Morrison offers benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

For more information about us, please visit:
Morrison Child & Family Services

Experience: 2-5 years | 5-10 years | More than 10 years

Job Category: Nonprofit