Resource Peer Mentor

Job Description

Job Description

Foster Heart / FRTC Job Description

Resource Peer Mentor

Job Title : Resource Peer Mentor

FLSA Category : Exempt

Reports to (F H) : Recruitment Coordinator

Starting Pay : $18-$22 (based on experience and qualifications)

Location : Hybrid (remote, and event locations)

Travel : 20%-30%

Department : FRTC / Foster Heart

Supervisory Duties : None

• Position Reports to (FRTC) : Regional Recruitment Coordinator, Family Resource and Training Center Director

Job Summary

A Resource Peer Mentor (RPM) is an experienced foster parent or lived experience advocate, hired by the Family Resource and Training Center (FRTC) to provide peer support and expertise to foster parents. Directed by the Recruitment Coordinator (RC), the RPM will : provide general, targeted, and specific recruitment support activities within their region, retention efforts through peer mentorship activities, and actively engage current and prospective foster parents. RPM’s can engage in additional training and endorsement, giving them the opportunity to obtain increasing levels of skill and responsibility as outlined below. All RPM activity is documented and communicated professionally, to maintain program integrity through mandatory data collection and continuity of practice.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Level 1 :

Has foster care experience or related lived experience

Tasks are determined by experience, skillset, and capacity

Begins to identify opportunities to specialize their advocate role

Attends / Co-facilitates Preservice and Training and Support Groups as assigned by RC

Level 2 :

2 years of Foster Parent, lived, or professional experience

Has completed all sessions of Preservice

Begins to specialize their advocate role

Attends / Co-facilitates Preservice and Training and Support Groups as assigned by RC

Can define, identify, and support foster parents experiencing compassion fatigue and secondary trauma

Complete Intro to Motivational Interviewing

Level 3 :

2 years of Foster Parent, lived, or professional experience

Has completed Pre Service Training Of the Trainer, and has training experience

Completes Training Assessments

TBRI Certified

Motivational Interviewing Endorsement

Has completed Child Mental Health First Aid

Facilitate / co-facilitate TSG

Has developed specialty areas of interest

Communicates directly with assigned child welfare staff (licensing team, case worker)

Co-Facilitates Preservice and Training and Support Groups as assigned by RC

Responsibilities :

Maintain a consistent schedule and communicate availability reliably

Communicate consistently and reliably with RC, Trainers, other RPM's, and assigned foster families

Act as a brand ambassador

Present information to the public about foster care and becoming a foster family

Can differentiate between recruitment and retention activities, and the relationship between the two

Coordinate and facilitate recruitment and retention events and activities as assigned by the RC

Engage foster families learning about the foster care system and licensing process

Distribute recruitment marketing materials

Travel to various areas of the region to provide recruitment, retention, and mentoring support

Coordinate with FRTC preservice trainers as needed to support continuity of training

Maintain confidentiality of client information

Attend Preservice, Training and Support Groups, and other training activities assigned by RC

Document ALL narratives within 24 hours of contact with a family or event

Qualifications :

Must be able to exercise self-discipline, and demonstrate ability to be self-motivated while working independently and collaboratively with organization staff, partners and clients

Must have strong oral and written communication skills

Demonstrates ability to work professionally and collaboratively with FRTC staff, community partners, and clients to develop and maintain healthy working relationships

Must have basic computer skills and ability to learn new programs

Ability to follow directions and implement assigned activities

Ability to track, document, report, and communicate activity to RC

Ability to articulate and present program mission and goals

Ability to ensure compliance with established FRTC policies and procedures

Must have foster care related lived experience

Ability to respond professionally in difficult situations

Typical Physical Requirements

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits the employee to communicate effectively with children, and co-workers.

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision.

Related job tasks require, with or without reasonable accommodation, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, twisting and grasping.

All activities and physical requirements must be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Typical Environmental Conditions

May be exposed to moderate noise levels

Disclaimer

Must perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation efficiently and accurately without causing significant safety threat to self or others. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and / or skills required of all personnel so classified.

When duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to changes of business necessity.

Salary : $18 - $22