Children & Families of Iowa

Affiliate Manager

• Offering support to parents during Child Safety Conferences
• Providing guidance to new Parent Partners on strategic sharing
• Helping facilitate the Building a Better Future training model
• Documenting Child Safety Conferences and attendance
• Guiding Parent Partners in a strategic sharing process
• Initiating personal and professional development opportunities
• Attending ongoing Service Area Steering Committee meetings
• Collaborating with the Parent Partner program management team

Parent Partner Specialist

Manager

• Supervise and support up to 12 probationers, ensuring compliance with court orders and helping step in during crises and serve as a positive adult role model.
• Conduct family assessments, home visits and facilitate group programming.
• Monitor sanctions (e.g., electronic monitoring) and rewards.
• Engage with families, schools, and agencies to connect youth with vital resources.
• Attend court hearings and provide testimony as needed and gain firsthand exposure to the legal process.
• Maintain accurate reports and records.
• Participate in rotating on-call duties, balancing accountability with flexibility.

Juvenile Tracking & Intervention Case Manager

• You’ll lead a team of Parent Partners—mentors with lived experience—to support families referred by the Iowa Department of Human Services through the Children & Families of Iowa statewide program.
• Recruit, develop, and retain Parent Partners
• Lead and manage teams to ensure program goals and contractual guidelines are met
• Oversee weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly responsibilities for program success
• Ensure monthly clinical collaboration meetings for Parent Partners to address clinical issues and improve service quality
• Drive within assigned counties and collaborate with team members to maintain smooth program operations
• Submit timely and accurate reports to keep the program running effectively

Parent Partner Coordinator

• Oversee Parent Partner Program across Iowa
• Recruit, train, and support Parent Partners
• Assign referrals, provide 1:1 coaching, and facilitate monthly team meetings
• Ensure compliance with program guidelines, documentation, and data entry
• Provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Collaborate with HHS and other community partners at meetings and events
• Mentor Parent Partners and strengthen family connections