Adoptive Parent Consultant- Wayne County

Job Description

Job Description

Adoptive Family Support Network

Adoptive Parent Consultant- Level I

Job Summary & Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Job Title : Adoptive Parent Consultant Wayne County

Department & Division : AFSN

Reports To :

Beginning Pay Range : $18.00-20.00 per hour

Classification : Part time- Non-Exempt

Location : Wayne County

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 and teaming at 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 intelligent risk taking.
• Passion : Relentless positive energy toward our mission and vision.

SANCTUARY COMMITMENTS :

POSITION SUMMARY :

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

Supervision Received : General direction- plans and arranging own work. Uses a wide range of procedures to accomplish assigned objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities : No supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

CORE COMPETENCIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.