Parent Partner I N-OSS MAUI (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Established in 1899, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a community-based organization with a mission of strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children. CFS has been a fierce advocate for children and families in the midst of social injustices and inequalities. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.

MISSION STATEMENT

Strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children.

OUR VISION

Healthy, thriving individuals and families building strong, multicultural communities across generations.

OUR VALUES

HOPE values : H umility, O wnership, P erseverance, E ngagement

We offer an extensive array of benefits for our employee including paid time off, preventative health care paid time off, birthday floating holiday, volunteer floating holiday, 16 Paid Holidays in a Year (17 in an Election Year), Medical / Dental / Vision / RX plans, Out-out incentive, 401(k), flexible spending plans, & more.

Come join Child & Family Service and help us serve thousands in our communities!

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Parent Partners are parents / caregivers who have “lived experience” as a primary caregiver for a youth with serious mental health challenges, and who have been certified or is eligible to be a Certified Family Peer Specialist (CFPS) by the National Federation of Families. Provides direct services to families / caregivers within their assigned Family Guidance Center or Family Court Liaison Branch. Parent Partners work closely with the family and assigned Care Coordinator and Treatment Team to ensure the family needs are being met. Will work directly with each family / caregiver to develop services based on the requests of the family. Participates in meetings with the family to support and encourage their voice to be heard.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• High school, plus additional courses or specialized training at business or community college, or other formal training facility or program. Requires ability to understand and carry out assigned duties effectively. Knowledge needed such as stenography, office routines, elementary accounting procedures; operation of equipment such as bookkeeping and billing machines, tabulating equipment, transcription machines.
• Other (Specify) :

Must have “lived experience” as a primary caregiver for a youth with serious mental health challenges.

EXPERIENCE

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

OTHER POSITION REQUIREMENTS

At Child & Family Service, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We apply this to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, leave of absence and termination.