Parent Mentor (Holmes County)
Parent Mentor (Holmes County)
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Job Description
At Catholic Charities we serve everyone regardless of belief or background and we employ qualified individuals who commit to our mission with the goal of transforming lives for the better. One need not be Catholic to join our workforce nor to access our services.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland is seeking compassionate mission-driven and dedicated candidates for our direct care Parent Mentor (Human Service Worker II) position. Located in Wooster OH this position will assist parents in Holmes County and Wayne County who have been referred by the Holmes County Juvenile Court or the Wayne County Juvenile Court that are in need of intensive home-based parent coaching mentoring and support in order to assist with challenging child behaviors. The goal is to empower the parent to create and maintain strong family relationships set clear limits for children and build a caregivers confidence. Staff will utilize evidence based and trauma sensitive program curriculum to coach parents on building and maintaining a positive family environment.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance starting your first day
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401k plan including employer match
- Competitive Time Off Benefits
- Career Planning and Development
- Flexible work schedule
- Service with us qualifies you for PSLF
- Free CEUs for innovative and relevant training topics throughout the year
- And more!
Human Service Worker/Parent Coach:
Catholic Charities Wayne County is dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals and their families by providing exceptional care and compassion. The individual in this position will provide in-home support and coaching to a parent or caregiver with the goal of maintaining a child in the home to avoid out-of-home placement.
What you will do:
- Provide intensive (2 - 3 times per week) in-home parent coaching and support to parents/caregivers referred by the Holmes County Juvenile Court and the Wayne County Juvenile Court.
- Receive Triple P Parenting education and/or other parenting training and utilize this training to offer parenting support interventions to parents or caregivers with a child with challenging behaviors.
- Complete documentation of interventions in Catholic Charities Electronic Health Record complete reports to the juvenile courts and Catholic Charities participate in meetings with the court regarding the individual. Staff member may attend court hearings as needed.
- Support a parent by attending and participating in school and other community meetings make linkages to other services available and provide mentoring and coaching on any activities that will help maintain a child in the home and build a positive family environment.
- The person in the position may also assist in other tasks related to juvenile court services including facilitating groups juvenile court mental health screenings and responding to families in need of linkages as identified by law enforcement.
- Gather data assessment information and provide any information needed for necessary reporting.
- Meet regularly with Catholic Charities staff members for supervision and strategizing to best help a child and family in need.
Requirements:
Combination of education and experience normally represented by a High School diploma or equivalent plus college coursework and/or technical experience.
One to two years of related experience required.
Experience working with youth preferred.
Must have good oral written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to develop positive relationships with pre-adolescents adolescents and adults depending on population served.
Must be well organized detail oriented and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
Good working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office software.
Must be able to form good working relationships with various resources.
Knowledge of relevant community resources preferred.
Must have valid Ohio Drivers License and reliable means of transportation for local travel.
Final applicant is required to be fingerprinted to complete background check.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
