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Parent Partner - Peer Advocate

THE VILLAGE NETWORK • Full-time • Bethesda, Ohio • 1w ago

Job Details

Bethesda - Bethesda, OH

Full Time

Who We Are and Why Work at The Village Network

Who We Are:

Since 1946, we’ve been providing compassionate treatment to support the behavioral, physical and emotional health of children and families, where the needs of each child are individually assessed and dynamic treatment plans are specifically designed to properly transition them from disruptive to permanent, stable environments. Our services include community-based services, residential treatment, and treatment foster care programs throughout our locations in central and northeast Ohio and West Virginia.

Working at The Village Network:

The Village Network prides itself on a Culture of Care: Come be a part of the mission and a member of a team that has a passion for what they do and the people they serve.
Excellent safety record and training program. The Village Network utilizes Collaborative Problem Solving along with The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics to addresses the individual needs of youth and their families.
Competitive salaries and great benefits including a 403(b) plan with both a 5% company contribution and 50% match of the first 7% after 1 year of service.
192 hours (YES 24 DAYS!) of PTO offered in the first year in addition to 6 paid holidays for fulltime employees with potential for PTO buy back for unused time.
Advancement Opportunities: The village network is a growing organization and we aim to promote from within.

Summary, Job Description, and Qualifications

Job Title: Parent Partner (Peer Advocate)

Normal Working Hours: 40 hours - Mix of Day and Evening hours

Reports To: Director of Program Development & Fidelity for Residential Services

Summary:

As a partner in building brighter futures for youth and their families, your role will be to provide advocacy services on behalf of the parents and families who are placed in our residential programs and other related technical and clinical support activities that align with The Village Network’s Mission, Vision & Values.

Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Provide effective services by implementing the elements of quality care: being Present, Attentive, Attuned and Responsive. Provide developmentally-appropriate services in the following ways:
- Supporting the family’s efforts toward helping the youth to achieve their treatment goals
- Role model and teach the family appropriate skills and behaviors
- Implement the 6 R’s strategies when working with families
Discover family/parent strengths and be able to create and present a strengths summary to the family/parent.
During (engagement phase) discovery/strength chat, gather information to effectively complete Parents Timeline, Connections Map.
Assist parents in creating and understanding Safety plans, along with implementing Safety plan drills and how to use them.
Assess and discuss with parent during engagement phase (1st 30 days of service) their need for ongoing support (Using Family Assessment of Support Tool-FAST). Update as changes occur or at least quarterly.
Attend at least one Child and Family Team Meeting per family per month.
Complete Child and Family Team minutes during meetings as applicable to ensure the agency is meeting audit requirements. Ensure parents get copies of CFT minutes via US mail, email or brought to next meeting or CFT.
Communicate closely with all team members and parents to ensure understanding and successfully follow through on plans created within the Child and Family Team Meetings and provide updates to families and teams as new information becomes available.
Be available and on call to parents/families during crisis situations, including evenings and weekends for peer-to-peer support. Direct families to appropriate resources when crisis is beyond scope of education.
Meet agency service delivery and latency policy.
Participate in agency meetings trainings as required.
Consistently maintain and update Outlook calendars on a weekly basis as changes occur.
Be the champion for family engagement initiatives, both for individual youth and the residential program as a whole.
Serve as a liaison between the residential staff, youth, and family. Coordinate family involvement in assessment services, treatment planning and implementation services, discharge planning, and visitation planning that respects the parents as an integral part of the daily lives and treatment of the youth.
Educate the family on the program and keep them informed of any changes that occur during placement.
Communicate with the family. Gather information about the youth, the reason for the referral and their goals during treatment. Provide updates on the youth’s progress.
Conduct search and engagement strategies to connect youth with family and fictive kin.
Advocate with the custodian, on behalf of the youth, for family and fictive kin involvement.
Facilitate peer parent supports for families.
Performs other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be the biological or adoptive parent of a child/youth/young adult who has navigated mental or behavioral health, or related public child services.
Must be willing to share “lived” experience and publicly disclose their story as a peer to other parents who are on a similar journey with their child/youth/young adult.
Must meet the eligibly requirements for employment in an ODJFS CRC.
Requires a High School Diploma; Bachelors in related degree preferred.
Peer Support Specialist Certification preferred.
Ability to use a computer; proficiency with Outlook, Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR).
Strong communication skills, teamwork skills, and time management skills.
Respectful of family-centered values with an ability to connect to and engage families.
Valid Ohio Driver’s License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance.

Physical Demands:

Ability to comply with The Village Network requirements for using restraints including sufficient strength and completion of extensive training.
Ability to handle bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, reaching, and walking for periods of time.
Must be able to lift 20 pounds independently.
Must be able to remain alert to problems, needs or emergencies that might arise on any shift, maintaining a safe environment for the clients.
Ability to communicate (verbal and written) with all levels or personnel, internal and external to the company.

Check out our website to learn more about The Village Network https://thevillagenetwork.org/ and visit the Careers page to explore additional opportunities and check out our benefits brochure.