Also called: Parent Ally, Parent Mentor (Child Welfare)
A parent who once had children removed by child protective services and got them back, now hired to coach other parents through the system.
He meets a mom before her first court hearing and explains what the judge will ask. Later he drives her to a parenting class, shares how he got his own kids home, and texts her a reminder about tomorrow's drug test.
Estimate; many positions are part-time.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 1 year after high school. High school diploma; the key requirement is lived experience reuniting with your children, plus program training.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Human Services, Social Work.
Growing faster than average. More states fund parent partner programs as evidence shows faster family reunification.
Low risk for 10 years. Reminder apps help, but the value is a real parent who has lived it, and that stays human.
Classes: Psychology, Family and consumer science, English.
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