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Adoptive Parent Consultant

hace 13 días

Grand Rapids

Job Description Adoptive Family Support Network Adoptive Parent Consultant- Level I Job Summary & Job Description JOB SUMMARY Job Title: Adoptive Parent Consultant Department & Division: AFSN Reports To: Beginning Pay Range: $18.00-20.00 per hour Classification: Part time- Non-Exempt D.A. Blodgett- St. John’s MISSION STATEMENT: To help children and empower families by providing safety, advocacy, and support. VISION: A safe, nurturing home for every child, a supportive community for every family. VALUES: • Exceptional Service: Client-focused andteamingat the center of our work., • Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion: All are welcomed, valued, and belong., • Excellence: Ongoing commitment to learning and improvement., • Integrity: Responsibility and ownership of our actions and results., • Creativity: Imagination, innovation, and intelligentrisk taking., • Nonviolence:Maintainingsafety for all members of the community., • Emotional Intelligence: Managing emotions so wedon’thurt ourselves or others., • Social Learning: Together weaccomplishmore,we care for one another., • Democracy: Everyone has a voice, not necessarily a vote., • Open Communication: Respecting and sharing ideas of our team., • Social Responsibility: Say what you mean,don’tbe mean when you say it. The Adoptive Parent Consultant partners with adoptive parents to access support, information, community resources needed to support the lifelong wellbeing of adoptive families. Support services are provided via phone, text, direct messaging, email, video conferencing, and/or in person with families and community partners. The primary functions of this role are providing direct services including but not limited to: moderation of virtual support groups, facilitating and/or assisting parent partners and agencies to develop support groups, reflective listening and responsivity to needs presented by the adoptive parents, community outreach and collaboration, and ongoing learning to best serve adoptive families. This is a part-time, 18-20 hours per week, hybrid position with limited travel to Grand Rapids and throughout Michigan as required. This position is grant funded and delivered by the Adoptive Family Support Network (AFSN) program at D.A. Blodgett – St. John’s. The Adoptive Parent Consultant reports to the AFSN Supervisor. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Responds to contacts, provides support and/or resources, and followsin a timely manner., • In partnership with AFSN, cultivates inclusive andequitableworking relationships with diverse groups of adoptive families, community partners, colleagues, and public and private agencies., • In partnership, organizes and hosts recruitment and retention activities that are client driven, culturally relevant, and accessible to all adoptive families., • In partnership,facilitatesordevelopscommunity-based support groups., • Collaborate with team members to ensure culturally responsive care and programming is offered, • Identifieslocal and regional resourcesrelevant to the needs of adoptive families., • Participates in ongoing learning opportunitiestoproblem-solve and exchange knowledge with other APCs and/or parent leaderslocatedthroughout Michigan., • Demonstrate sensitivity to cultural,ethnicand linguistic differences in all interactions with youth and families., • Participates inAFSNteam meetings twicepermonthvirtuallyand in person twice annually., • Participates in bi-weekly supervision with AFSN Supervisor virtually twice per month., • Documentsclientdata and contacts as specified by AFSN., • Maintain a monthly log ofcommunityeventsand activitieshosted or attended., • Acts as a cultural bridge between youth,familiesand community groups fromdifferent backgrounds., • Participatesinboardsor committeesto collaborate, network, and build community partnerships., • Ability to travel toscheduledmandatory meetingsor training, as necessary. Supervisory Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibilities. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • High school diploma or equivalent, • Threeyearsdirect lived experienceparticipatingin at least one of the following processes: adoption of a child in Michigan, another state, or internationally;partial, full, or juvenile guardianship of a child in Michigan.Exception may be given to individuals with three years of experience that alsoincludedtime as a foster parent or relative caregiver., • Knowledge of community resources and support for adoptive parents in their communities., • Access to reliabletransportation,possessesa valid driver’s license, positive driving record, and proof of automobile insurance., • Possess an understanding and sensitivity to the client’s socioeconomic characteristics with personal qualities of warmth with the ability toestablishmeaningful relationships with people from various cultures., • Knowledge of cultural values, norms and practices for key populations served to effectively address disparities., • Ability to work flexible hours based on the needs of the families served, including nights and weekends if necessary., • Ability to provide high-quality customer service, handle multiple priorities simultaneously, and prioritize activities to meet deadlines of the position., • Proficiencyor the ability to become proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share Point, Teams, and Outlook, andSalesForcesoftware., • A personal commitment to the Agency’s mission, philosophy, and values., • Communication: Ability to effectively receive and express ideas, both written and verbal; using clear and concise vocabulary and active listening skills. Ability to communicate with small and large groups andabilityto communicate with all., • Customer Service: A desire to serve others by focusing efforts on listening and responding effectively to questions, providing services, and evaluating customer satisfaction., • Resource Management: Ability to decernappropriate useof company resources toaccomplishgoals, considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the mostappropriate one., • Decision Making: Ability to select and commit to an effective course of action by understanding issues, comparing solutions, and drawing conclusions to resolve problems., • Working Under Pressure: Ability tomaintaincomposure when exposed to stress., • Planning and Organizing: Ability to set priorities andallocateresources properlyin order toeffectively achieve work responsibilities andobjectives., • Accountability: Acceptance of responsibility and one's own actions., • Detail Orientation: Pay attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness., • Teamwork: Effectively interacts with people by being able to share and receive information that supports team goals. Average Daily Physical Requirements None Less than 2 hours 2 to 5 hours 5+ hours Work in stationary position ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Move about work area ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Use hands/fingers to handle or feel ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Reach with hands and arms ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Ascend/Descend (stairs/ladder/etc.) ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Communicate with various parties ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Detect flavors or smells ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Move containers up to [x] pounds ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Visual acuity ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Read and understand written word ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Drive/Travel ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Operate computer and general office machines ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Operate machines or material handling equipment ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Environmental Conditions: Average Daily Environmental Conditions None Less than 2 hours 2 to 5 hours 5+ hours Office Environment: No exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, chemicals or hazardous equipment. ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Manufacturing Environment: Exposure to dust, oil, various chemicals, solvents, or fumes. ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Medical Environment: Exposure to body fluids, radiation, medical equipment, solvents or chemicals. ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Noise: Exposure to constant or intermittent extreme sounds. ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ Temperature: Exposure to extreme heat or cold either indoors or outside. ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ DABSJ strives to be a fully inclusive organization as we support a diverse group of children and families. We are building a diverse team that represents our customers and our community and recognize that each of us brings a unique perspective to the organization. We welcome differing thoughts, faiths, beliefs, groups, and lived experiences. The diversity and differences of each team member, foster parent, adoptive parent, child, and family make us #DABSJstrongertogether for children and families. DABSJ is an equal opportunity, at-will employer, and will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment. DABSJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists; culture, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, height, weight, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, disability, or other legally-protected characteristics as required by law. This job description does not list all duties of the job. Employees may be asked by management to perform other duties as needed. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and does not infringe upon the Company’s at will employment status.

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