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Program Assistant

Global Information Technology Inc.
N Providence, RI, United States
Full-time
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Up to 15 hours per week / hours may vary

Candidates are required to have foster parents / adoptive parent experience

Remote assignment (candidates should within a 1 hour radius to address listed below)

Extensions beyond initial 6 months are likely.

Each mentor is expected to provide up to 15 hours of peer support per week to include participation in virtual and in person recruitment, retention and family events.

Program Assistant : Individual will act as foster parent recruitment champions, providing recruitment a retention support.

Additionally, peer mentors will be matched with newly licensed foster families to provide emotional support and system navigation.

Peer mentors will also help with connecting the family to any needed services, supports and resources available in the community.

Strong skills in communication and content knowledge of the child welfare system / foster care are required. Lived experience as a foster / adoptive parent is required.

A successful Peer Mentor should have :

Successfully navigated the foster parenting experience

Demonstrated the ability to maintain stable placements

Demonstrated the ability to advocate effectively for their children and families

Experience providing informal support to other families

Understand and support the goal of reunification where possible

There is a training program to assist and mentor with foster parents, help with navigating the system.

There could be some travel involved, not reimbursable.

No formal work experience needed.

Client Name : RI DCYF

Position : Remote

Requirement : Foster Parents (Mandatory)

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