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San Diego Center for Children

PARENT PARTNER

San Diego Center for Children, San Diego, California, United States, 92189


Summary

Parent Partner I will provide therapeutic services and support to family members and/or caregivers in wraparound teams and individual meetings; Parent Partner I will form collaborative partnerships with all wraparound team members and community partners. Average caseload of 10-12 families. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

In support of the client’s treatment plan, provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, rehabilitation, and other therapeutic services in a community- based fashion as they navigate through the systems of careUtilizes supervision, consultation, and training to provide high quality services to families, including evidence-based parenting curriculumLocate, coordinate and develop linguistically and culturally diverse informal and formal resources and networks for families in the communities where they resideAppropriately share personal story to enhance engagement with families and increase awareness of clinical staff about parenting challenges and difficulties maneuvering the ‘systems’, and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with familiesProvides culturally competent education and hands-on coaching to parents to help them better understand how the “systems” work, and the process of accessing community resources in their areaTriage crisis situations with team members, including doing basic risk assessments, safety planning, and connecting to resources to maintain safety in the home, school, and communityAssists parents in completing Wellness Notebooks and connection to needed behavioral health servicesCoordinates treatment with referring parties and outside resources including schools, psychiatrists, support groups, child care, government assistance, family advocacy programs, and others as appropriateMaintains accurate, timely, and complete case records per Medi-Cal requirements and SDCC policies and proceduresMaintains clear, effective, and open communication between multi-disciplinary clinical staff, and administrative personnel within and between SDCC programsEncourage involvement of parents in our Program Advisory Group (PAG) and WrapWorks eventsAvailability to work several evenings a weekFulfills all required training including SDCC Partners Training, applicable EBP trainings, cultural competency, and HIPAA

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The San Diego Center For Children Is Committed To

Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organizationEnsuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services, and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respectEncourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve.

Minimum Requirements

Valid California Driver’s LicenseHigh School diploma or GEDExperience as a consumer or caregiver of a consumer of Children’s Behavioral Health Services, Child Welfare Services, the juvenile justice system, Regional Center, or Special EducationGood verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team

Preferred Requirements

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited universityPrior experience working in a wraparound program or as a parent educator/advocateProficient in Cerner (online medical records system)

Total Rewards Package

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)Retirement savings plan: 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)Flexible work schedulesWellness programsEAP - Employee Assistance ProgramProfessional Development and training opportunitiesTuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing educationEmployee discountsEmployee recognition programOpportunities for career advancement

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