Ssyaf
Parent Partner, El Dorado CPS
Ssyaf, Placerville, California, United States, 95667
Job Category : Peer Support/Advocacy/MentorRequisition Number : PAREN001510Apply nowPosted: August 29, 2024Full-TimeLocations
Showing 1 location*$1,000 Hiring Bonus, Additional $1,500 Spanish Speaking Bonus*
peer advocate, lived experience, mental health, juvenile justice and adoptionsQUALIFICATIONSEducation & ExperienceMinimum of High School Diploma or GED requiredExperience as a parent or caregiver of a child with a serious emotional disturbance receiving, or having previously received, services within child welfareBasic knowledge of public mental health/child welfare/juvenile justice/education systems, and the ability to advocate on behalf of clients in navigating and negotiating those systemsESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPosition SpecificProgram Intake
̶ Parent Partners participate at some level in the client intake process, ensuring that family members are aware of how to access advocacy and support services from Parent Partner.Coaching and mentoring
̶ Parent Partners coach and educate families (parents, caregivers, and youth) to acquire greater communication, system navigation, and self-regulation skills that are geared to help them take more effective advantage of treatment while assuring that their personal goals and outcomes are met.Outreach
̶ Parent Partners participate in CFT (Child and Family Team) meetings in family homes or in the community, assessing their strengths and challenges, providing parenting support, informing them about Stanford Sierra Youth & Families’ services, and linking them to community resources.Mutual Support and Education Groups
̶ Parent Partners offer ongoing education and support Groups that bring families with similar challenges and concerns together. Through support, information, and education, parents, caregivers, and youth are provided with a variety of tools that can help them to successfully cope with the challenges that they face when raising their children.Participation in Family and Youth Partnership Wellness and Position Specific Groups
̶ With the use of lived/living experience, personal wellness, connection, and support is necessary. FYP position specific groups are peer-to-peer connection points that provide opportunities for partnership, problem solving, and community.Participation in Agency Wide Program Meetings, Family Team Meetings and Management Decisions
̶ The voice and perspective of families (parents, caregivers, and youth) is crucial to the development of all agency decision-making, program development, and treatment planning.Staff Consultation and Training
̶ Parent Partners provide ongoing feedback and training to staff on the importance of a family’s voice and choice and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of their treatment planning.Participation in the Hiring Process
̶ Parent Partners participate in the interview process for potential Stanford Sierra Youth & Families’ employees.Community Advocacy
̶ Parent Partners may participate in community trainings, workgroups, planning committees, client treatment reviews, and task forces related to children’s mental health, advocacy, and policy development.Grievance and Complaint support
̶ Parent Partners assist parents, caregivers, and youth with the grievance and complaint process.Agency SpecificPerforms all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of agency.Model and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.Work collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed.Utilize and maintain calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively.Participate in ongoing training to expand and develop professional skills.Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned.Employment At-WillEmployment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency.Check out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion StatementStarting Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 DOEQualifications
Skills
Preferred
Written and verbal communication
AdvancedWork mobile, fast-paced environment
AdvancedWork Independently
AdvancedTime management
AdvancedMulti-line phone management
AdvancedMicrosoft Office
AdvancedFlexibility in schedule
AdvancedAdhere to all confidentiality requirements
AdvancedAbility to use laptop computer
AdvancedBehaviors
:Motivations
:Education
Required
Lived Experience or better in Lived Experience as a Caregiver.
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Showing 1 location*$1,000 Hiring Bonus, Additional $1,500 Spanish Speaking Bonus*
peer advocate, lived experience, mental health, juvenile justice and adoptionsQUALIFICATIONSEducation & ExperienceMinimum of High School Diploma or GED requiredExperience as a parent or caregiver of a child with a serious emotional disturbance receiving, or having previously received, services within child welfareBasic knowledge of public mental health/child welfare/juvenile justice/education systems, and the ability to advocate on behalf of clients in navigating and negotiating those systemsESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSPosition SpecificProgram Intake
̶ Parent Partners participate at some level in the client intake process, ensuring that family members are aware of how to access advocacy and support services from Parent Partner.Coaching and mentoring
̶ Parent Partners coach and educate families (parents, caregivers, and youth) to acquire greater communication, system navigation, and self-regulation skills that are geared to help them take more effective advantage of treatment while assuring that their personal goals and outcomes are met.Outreach
̶ Parent Partners participate in CFT (Child and Family Team) meetings in family homes or in the community, assessing their strengths and challenges, providing parenting support, informing them about Stanford Sierra Youth & Families’ services, and linking them to community resources.Mutual Support and Education Groups
̶ Parent Partners offer ongoing education and support Groups that bring families with similar challenges and concerns together. Through support, information, and education, parents, caregivers, and youth are provided with a variety of tools that can help them to successfully cope with the challenges that they face when raising their children.Participation in Family and Youth Partnership Wellness and Position Specific Groups
̶ With the use of lived/living experience, personal wellness, connection, and support is necessary. FYP position specific groups are peer-to-peer connection points that provide opportunities for partnership, problem solving, and community.Participation in Agency Wide Program Meetings, Family Team Meetings and Management Decisions
̶ The voice and perspective of families (parents, caregivers, and youth) is crucial to the development of all agency decision-making, program development, and treatment planning.Staff Consultation and Training
̶ Parent Partners provide ongoing feedback and training to staff on the importance of a family’s voice and choice and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of their treatment planning.Participation in the Hiring Process
̶ Parent Partners participate in the interview process for potential Stanford Sierra Youth & Families’ employees.Community Advocacy
̶ Parent Partners may participate in community trainings, workgroups, planning committees, client treatment reviews, and task forces related to children’s mental health, advocacy, and policy development.Grievance and Complaint support
̶ Parent Partners assist parents, caregivers, and youth with the grievance and complaint process.Agency SpecificPerforms all duties in a manner consistent with the principles and values of agency.Model and communicate appropriate positive attitudes toward the agency’s Mission, Vision, and Values.Work collaboratively with all agency programs and staff to provide support as needed.Utilize and maintain calendar with all work-related details in order to manage time effectively.Participate in ongoing training to expand and develop professional skills.Perform other duties as necessary for the agency, as assigned.Employment At-WillEmployment at the Agency is terminable at-will, which means that employment may be terminated at any time, without cause or reason, by either the employee or the Agency.Check out our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion StatementStarting Salary Range: $20.00 - $24.00 DOEQualifications
Skills
Preferred
Written and verbal communication
AdvancedWork mobile, fast-paced environment
AdvancedWork Independently
AdvancedTime management
AdvancedMulti-line phone management
AdvancedMicrosoft Office
AdvancedFlexibility in schedule
AdvancedAdhere to all confidentiality requirements
AdvancedAbility to use laptop computer
AdvancedBehaviors
:Motivations
:Education
Required
Lived Experience or better in Lived Experience as a Caregiver.
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