Parent Partner

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Nexus Family Healing is looking to add a Parent Partner to join our newest Youth Psychiatric Residential Treatment facility set to open this summer in Eugene, Oregon! our residential location in Portland, Oregon!

Nexus Family Healing is expanding to Eugene, Oregon , with the opening of a new 14-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) set to open this summer! This location is In partnership with the Oregon Health Authority Behavioral Health Division and will serve justice-involved youth ages 12 – 17, experiencing acute emotional concerns, and serious and persistent mental illness.

At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.

Schedule/Pay/Location:

• Full time, 40 hours per week
• Flexible schedule - some evenings and weekends required
• Pay Rate: $25-27 per hour
• Location: 2675 Martin Luther King Jr Blv, Eugene, OR

Nexus’ Comprehensive Benefits Include:

• Four weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
• Multiple options for health insurance coverage
• No-cost life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k match
• NEW – Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
• NEW – Carrot Fertility Benefit
• Continuous learning and training opportunities
• Advancement pathways and internal promotion
• And much more!

Position Summary : The Parent Partner provides active, hands-on, trauma-informed, and family-guided peer support to parents of youth receiving services while collaborating with families, team members, and service providers. The Parent Partner’s role is to increase family involvement within the program, connecting families to formal and informal resources, and advocating for families to decrease unintentional, programmatic, and institutional bias toward caregivers.

Primary responsibilities:

Family Engagement & Treatment Support

• Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with families and caregivers using trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches
• Engage families at program entry and throughout treatment to support active participation
• Partner with treatment teams to assess needs and help develop effective, family-centered treatment goals
• Develop community partnerships to expand resources and referral options

Client Advocacy

• Advocate for youth and families by coordinating support across care teams, schools, courts, and community providers
• Assist families in accessing resources such as housing, financial support, and food services
• Participate in key meetings (IEPs, treatment reviews, court hearings, etc.) to ensure family voice and needs are represented
• Coach and empower families to advocate for themselves

Family Support & Coordination

• Provide parent education, coaching, and facilitate or co-lead support groups
• Serve as a liaison between families, treatment teams, and community services
• Respond to family needs and crises with timely, collaborative solutions
• Connect families to community resources and support follow-through with services
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the electronic health record

Required Education and Licensure:

• High School diploma or equivalent and must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have prior experience as the primary parent or caregiver of a child with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges.
• Must have experience with children’s mental health systems such as DHS, DOC, social services, probation, or the Department of Mental Health.
• Completion of a successful background check.
• Currently have or be willing and able to successfully complete the Department of Human Services-approved Certified Family Peer Specialist Training and certificate exam.
• Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
• Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
• Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
• Successfully participate and complete a three-part Nonviolent Crisis Intervention exam and training

Preferred Education and Experience:

• College coursework in the behavioral/mental health field.
• Experience working with families and trauma-exposed children or adolescents.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to assist staff in physical interventions and restraints of clients
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time (2-4 hours)
• Must be able to twist, bend and stretch in a manner conducive to the execution of daily activities within a residential treatment facility

At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.Our ICARE Values:

• Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
• Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern
• Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly
• Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate
• Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards

APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!