Jessica Payne

Child Specific Caregiver Support (Foster Parent Mentor) @Clarvida Oregon

OR, US

This role offers mentoring and support services to ODHS foster families in Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. Services include crisis management, systems navigation, community building, and training/problem solving. The goal of this program is to increase retention of foster parents and decrease disruption of youth from their foster placement. Support is individualized, prioritizing foster parent needs and working to proactively address barriers and concerns. Parent Mentors are responsible for providing direct support, training, and assisting parents and caregivers in navigating systems of care for youth in their home. Parent Mentors develop structured and positive relationships with Caregivers that empower them to succeed in parenting youth impacted by trauma. Services are delivered in home or community settings, to caregivers who are caring for youth with identified behavioral and/or mental health concerns. Parent mentoring is client driven and provided during times identified as most relevant to the caregiver (including nights, early mornings, and occasional weekends). Parent mentors will use a combination of modalities including Motivational Interviewing and Collaborative Problem Solving in order to accomplish specific goals.