Parent Support Specialist: Parenting Support Services- 5543

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JOB TITLE: Parent Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 35 hours/wk

SCHEDULED HOURS: Program is offered 8am-8pm Mon - Thurs, Friday 8-5. Responsible for service areas in Enfield and surrounding towns.

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Parenting Support Services, Enfield, CT

PC#: 1350

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Parenting Support Services

The Parenting Support Services program encompasses 3 separate programs: Triple P Standard, Triple P Teen, and Circle of Security. PSS is designed to help parents become resourceful problem solvers. As a result, parents will be able to create a positive and safe home learning environment for their children to develop emotional, behavioral, and cognitive strengths. PSS provides 8-10 sessions in-home, with an evidence-based curriculum. It involves a thorough assessment of parent-child interactions, the application of intervention skills to a broad range of child/teen target behaviors, and the use of relationship enhancement strategies, to promote parental autonomy. Most parents completing the program significantly reduce their use of corporal punishment and other coercive parenting strategies, while building a more positive relationship with their child.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Parent Support Specialist

Position Highlights

• We assist families with complex dynamics—the work we do can have a lasting impact on the generations to come!
• Once fully trained you will be able to create your own schedule and manage your caseload.
• Every day provides a new experience, we provide home services and telehealth. Typically some evening hours are required to assist families with home visits.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carries an average caseload of 10 families receiving intervention, and average 4 months maximum length of service per family.
• Completes PSS initial Assessment within the first 2 visits and other model specific assessments per model requirements.
• Provide Level 4 Standard Triple P and Level 4 Teen Triple P curriculum interventions per model fidelity lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session.
• Provide Circle of Security Parenting intervention lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session or if provided as a group lasting 8-10 sessions.
• Provide case management services consistent with the Wraparound philosophy by assisting the family with identifying and prioritizing family needs, navigating and using community resources, creating a family budget, selecting and providing substitute caregivers, linking to traditional and non-traditional services and support systems, and identifying and using public and/or alternative transportation methods.
• Provide crisis planning to anticipate potential crisis situations and assistance.
• Collaboration with the DCF worker by maintaining frequent contact for open DCF cases regarding the family’s progress.
• Attend Permanency Team meetings held for any in-home or out-of home cases.
• Participate in supervision and peer support meetings as required by the model.
• Works a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the caregivers and includes evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BA in human services or a related field is required.

Experience: Direct experience working with children and families. Preference will be given to individuals who have done home-based work with families.

Licensure/Certification/Registration: None

Training: Preference will be given to individuals who are already trained in Triple P and/or Circle of Security

WHY CHR:

• Voted Top Workplace 10 years in a row!
• Generous paid time off, including your birthday!
• 403b Retirement Plan contributions
• Competitive insurance premiums
• • Discounts on pet, auto, and home insurances as well!
• Education and licensure reimbursement
• • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
  • NHSC loan repayment program offered at select sites!
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development program

• Career development
  • Internal career fairs- meet directly with a recruiter and discuss your career goals
  • Plenty of growth opportunities (we have over 80 programs state-wide!)
  • Free trainings, clinical supervision, and mentoring available at many programs

• Robust wellness program
• • Annual wellness stipend
  • 3 free confidential counseling sessions available 24/7 to employees and household dependents through an employee assistance program

• FREE premium subscription to the Calm app (meditations, music, sleep stories and more!) for you and up to 5 family members

• • Virtual bring your pet to work lunches, free weekly yoga, employee appreciation events, and more!
• Ample opportunities to get involved and have your voice heard
• • Thought-provoking and interactive learning opportunities for all staff focused on increasing diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) throughout the agency

• Employee-lead resource groups
• Leadership luncheons with our CEO
• Join any one of our agency committees!

• Stay informed with frequent updates
  • Weekly video messages directly from our CEO
  • Monthly newsletters
• And much, much more…!

• Many of the benefits listed above are available to all staff regardless of hours worked! Please note that some of the listed benefits may be subject to eligibility.

COMPENSATION*:

$19.11/hour min.- $26.75/hour max., dependent upon experience.

• Actual rates are determined at the time of offer and are based off of relevant experience, as well as adherence to our internal equity policy. Many of our positions offer program/location differentials and/or sign-on incentives. (Please note, for part-time positions this range would be pro-rated based on hours worked)

CHR is committed to fostering an inclusive culture that respects differences and honors the experience of our diverse staff. We encourage women, members of ethnic minorities, LGBTQ individuals, people with (dis)abilities, and veterans to apply.

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Education

• Bachelors or better