Family support mentor internAt — Central Valley Foster Care, Inc

The intern Is responsible for helping Foster, resource parents and children navigate the foster care experience, strengthen family functioning, and connect with community resources. The family support mentor provides individualized support, guidance, advocacy, and encouragement to Foster/resource families, and  children in care. The mentor works collaboratively with foster parents, social workers, therapist, in other service providers to promote stability, safety, permanency, and a positive family relationship.

Task:

Help flash appearance identify an access community resources.
Document contacts, services provided progress, concerns, and referral in accordance of agency requirement
Support families in preparation for transitions, reunification, and guardianship or other permanency outcomes.

Training:

The student will be required in mandatory orientation and shadow social workers as they visit the children
One hour of weekly meetings with the supervisor
Online training through Pesi to develop intervention skills.

Learning Outcome:

1. Support the vulnerable population of Foster youth
2. effectively communicate with service providers, such as social workers and therapist to help enhance the children’s experience.
3. Advocate for the needs of children while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.