Job Description

At Wellpoint Care Network, our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive.

Every person deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. It's part of human nature, and the promise of our country, that everyone be given a fair chance to be and do their best. Yet, many in our community live with unresolved childhood and generational trauma.

That's where we come in. We believe we can create a world where children and families have a clearer path to their fullest potential. Wellpoint Care Network has championed the restoration of families for nearly 175 years.

Job Purpose:

Our next

Parent Support Specialist - Comprehensive Community Services

will be responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and provision of parent support model and services to families involved in the Comprehensive Community Services program. The individual in this position would lead the development of parent support material for Wellpoint including parent education content, coordination of parent support programming and services, as well as providing direct parent support services to parents of children in the CCS Program. This individual will also be responsible for the training of other staff in the parent support model and material.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in social work, Psychology, Education, or other human service related field required. Master's degree in social work, Psychology, Education, or other human service related field preferred. Two years post Master's experience working with children, adolescents and families preferred. Training in or willingness to be trained in trauma informed, relationship focused, evidence-based family education material, i.e., TBRI. Ability to develop, implement, coordinate, and provide parent support and psychoeducation. Able and willing to train other staff in the identified material. A valid Wisconsin Driver's License or occupational driver's license, reliable transportation and insurance is required. Required reliable transportation to conduct on-site learning throughout the state. Demonstrate an ability to effective understanding and practice of cultural humility and ability work and communicate respectfully with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Proficient in the usage of computer software; demonstrate an understanding of computer file systems and databases, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ADP, etc. Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.

Duties:

Program Development and Training

Completes and maintains training as a "train the trainer" in identified support and education model, i.e., TBRI Leads development of parent support services and material. Provides training to other staff in identified parent support model.

Direct Services and Parent Engagement

Performs parenting assessments, including interviews and screens for new referrals using trauma informed and recovery-oriented perspective. Develops, directs, and implements parenting support plans, interventions, skill training, and crisis management as applicable. Effectively links parents with community resources and support systems, as appropriate, including referral to other services and monitoring of involvement.

Collaboration and Teaming

Develops a network of community support and resources and connects parents with these resources as appropriate. Demonstrates relationship building and information sharing supporting a collaborative system of care. Establishes and maintains working knowledge of the WCHSD programs, resources, and supports.

Documentation and Information Sharing

Completes all necessary paperwork timely and utilizes trauma informed, strength-based language. Communicates effectively through verbal, non-verbal, and written communications . Maintains client files in accordance with program policies and participates in quarterly review of files.

Professionalism

Continually seeks to improve skills through training and demonstrates high level of self-direction . Attends all required trainings of the Agency . Actively participates in clinical consultation individually and team driven. Dependable with commitments and demonstrates follow through Flexible in response to change and displays a willingness to take on new job responsibilities.

Agency Engagement

Participates in assigned meetings, events and learning as required. Other duties as assigned, including serving in a coverage role for other department members. All employees will be evaluated on their demonstration of a consistent commitment to the Agency's Seven Essential Ingredients and engagement in the strategic initiatives of the organization. This will be measured by their active participation in committees and workgroups, and by their communication and practice within their daily work and in the community.

Position Details & Extras:

Full time. Onsite / Hybrid work is available with reliable broadband connection. Moderate exposure to noise. Regular travel in personal vehicles is required with the ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.

Organizational Information:

At Wellpoint Care Network, we have seen exactly how trauma, poverty, systemic racism, social injustices, and other barriers create instability in all areas of life. The people in our care face education and health disparities, high unemployment rates, and unaffordable housing. What's worse, many have lost connections to resources, family, friends, and other support systems. We have seen the toll it has on a person's physical, emotional, and financial well-being to try and successfully navigate complex systems that may have failed them in the past.

We believe there is a better way. So, we have anchored ourselves in our 170 years of caring for our neighbors through modernized human services.
Wellpoint Care Network provides a rich continuum of services, including:Child Welfare and Foster Care Support for youth who have aged out of care Care Coordination and Wraparound services Mental health therapy and supports such as our Clinic, Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, and Integrated Community Treatment Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family)


Wellpoint Care also works to promote a diverse and caregiving environment to ensure that those we serve and employ are valued, accepted, respected, and treated equitably.

Equity means we work tirelessly toward fair and just treatment, systems, and policies. At Wellpoint Care Network, we believe that we are accountable - individually and collectively - when inequity or injustice replaces equity and inclusion. Inclusivity means that we consciously build groups that welcome and celebrate differences in age, race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, education, socio-economic background, personal history, geographical location, marital status, parental status, and work experiences.


Interested parties please apply online. We are committed to enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourage minority candidates to apply. For more information, visit our website www.wellpointcare.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer