Parent Mentor

Child & Family Services is looking for a part-time (flexible hours) Parent Mentor to join our Cape office team. The purpose of the Parent Mentor Program is to increase the parenting/life skills of the clients in order to eliminate the need for protective services within the family system.

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

BA $20.50/HOUR; HS/GED $19.00/HOUR

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

Qualifications:

• 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor’s Degree in social work or related field or life experience with associates degree or high school diploma will also be considered

Responsibilities: The following responsibilities are not meant to be all inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the agency’s needs

• Establish positive working relationships with clients referred to program.
• Carry a case load of 12-15 clients seen on a weekly basis through home visitation.
• Provide role modeling and hands on training to clients in the following areas: parenting skills, budgeting, nutrition, domestic organization, time management, hygiene and other areas as deemed necessary upon assessment.
• Participation in weekly individual supervision as well as bi-weekly group supervision.
• Maintain client files in accordance with agency standards and contractual obligations.
• Maintain close contact with referring social workers.

Cultural Competency Qualifications

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Benefits:

• Heal and strengthen the lives of children and families
• Benefit eligible at 20 hours
• Medical – Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans – 75% employer paid for full-time employees
• Dental – Delta Dental
• EyeMed Vision
• AbilitiCBT - FREE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
• 2 weeks’ vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• Generous sick time and personal time
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• Flexible spending accounts – save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 401K – CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• 24 hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, BJs membership discounts and employee appreciation events!

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ , AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.50 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to transport clients as needed while on shift?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $1,500