What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foster Parent Liaison/Trainer- Part-Time position at Oregon Community Programs?
Are you passionate about ensuring the success and safety of youth in foster care? Interested in creating meaningful relationships with dedicated foster parents through training, support and conversation? Come be a part of a dynamic team committed to changing the life trajectory of foster youth. Oregon Community Programs is the preeminent provider of Treatment Foster Care in Oregon. We certify our own treatment foster homes, providing training and support that far exceeds regular foster care settings. Our programs deliver nurturing homes paired with behavioral health services to qualifying youth referred from the Oregon Child Welfare system and Oregon Youth Authority. Our foster parents receive substantial day-to-day support from our entire team. OCPs TFC (Treatment Foster Care) programs address the needs of the whole youth and work with various community partners to ensure their long-term stability.
This position is one of two new roles OCP is adding to the Behavioral Health Treatment Foster Care Certification Team (BH TFC). The Certification team recruits, trains, and certifies OCP treatment foster parent homes throughout Lane County and in surrounding counties. This position will provide direct support, and training to foster parents in their home, office and community. We are looking for a person who is passionate about supporting foster youth and their families, capable of communicating clearly and compassionately, and holding multiple perspectives to complex situations.
This is an hourly position with the intention to grow into a half-time position (.5 FTE), including the benefits that come with being a half-time FTE employee. Anticipated start date: 2/1/25
What We Offer:
- Compensation: $29.25-$30.92 per hour depending on experience, bilingual capabilities, and other pay equity differentials. Eligible for compensation increase at six months.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to provide support services including counseling and wellness resources. ($0 cost to employee)
- Welcoming team atmosphere, flexibility, and appreciation for having a life outside of work.
- We model and promote communication that fosters connection, respect and honoring each other’s strengths and differences.
- An opportunity to change the lives of young people and their families.
- A commitment to rectifying social inequities placed on LGTQIA youth.
- Dog friendly office, fun staff social events, people-centered culture.
- Competitive benefits for FTE positions:
- For those at .5 FTE or above: Comprehensive medical insurance, including prescription, vision and alternative care coverage (90% employer paid), life insurance ($0 cost to employee), matching employer retirement contributions to 403(b) plan, and more.
- Paid time off: 33 paid holiday and vacation days/year, separate accrual for sick time.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in human services field and at least 4 years’ experience with foster care delivery at an organization. Or minimum 10 years’ experience providing services to foster care specific settings in lieu of educational requirement.
- Experience as a foster parent or working in foster care services.
- Has experience collaborating with community partners
- Comfortable using various agency web-based platforms. Proficient in MS Office.
- Comfortable with discussing personal growth in areas of Equity, Inclusion and Belonging work.
- Valid driver’s license and consistent access to personal vehicle
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Has lived experience with the foster care system
- Promotes a positive work environment and uses collaborative leadership skills
- Self-directed and resourceful
- Committed to promoting belonging, empathy, and inclusion for foster families and youth
- Possesses a growth mindset and openness to learning new strategies.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to have courageous conversations.
Job Duties:
- Develops relationships with foster parents to learn about their interests, families, homes, strengths and challenges of being a foster parent
- Conducts monthly foster home visits. Responds to emerging issues with prompt feedback and attention. Engages foster parent in a respectful and compassionate manner that will also promote positive behavior change.
- Communicates effectively with Certification Team and Clinical Team regarding training needs identified and makes a clear plan with all parties on how that information will be communicated to the Foster Parent in a supportive and model specific manner.
- Participates in ongoing training, distills and conveys that information to foster parents and certification staff.
- Functions as back up PDR caller (Parent Daily Report) when needed.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable state, county and other regulations, record-keeping and documentation across different platforms.
- Supports recruitment efforts across BH TFC programs as events and program needs arise
Job Title: Foster Parent Liaison/Trainer
Department: Certification
Reports to: Mary Laws, Certification Program Manager
Classification: Hourly
Job grade 15: $29.25-$30.92 per hour depending on experience, bilingual capabilities, and other pay equity differentials. Eligible for compensation increase at six months.
Hours: 10-20 hours per week, during normal business hours.
Anticipated Start date: February 1, 2025
DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply for positions if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. OCP actively encourages submissions from people of color and LGBTQIA applicants. We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that person may be one who comes with relevant transferable skills from a variety of sources and experiences.
OCP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Salary : $29 - $31