Job description
Overview:
As a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Partner, you will provide peer support to family members of clients receiving START and Wraparound services. The Family Partner is responsible for coordinating parent support activities and resources. The Family Partner works individually with family members to engage them in the process, increase their involvement, and assist them in achieving their care plan goals. The Family Partner will perform a wide range of activities in order to function as a member of the supporting team as well as provide individual support to the parents.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
ABOUT SENECA
Have you experienced being a parent or a legal guardian of a child receiving or who received services through child welfare, probation, or specialty mental health? At Seneca, we seek a compassionate and assertive individual to give back to our communities by becoming our next
Bilingual Family Partner.
As a Bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Partner, you will provide peer support to family members of clients receiving START and Wraparound services. The Family Partner is responsible for coordinating parent support activities and resources. The Family Partner works individually with family members to engage them in the process, increase their involvement, and assist them in achieving their care plan goals. The Family Partner will perform a wide range of activities in order to function as a member of the supporting team as well as provide individual support to the parents.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
In this role, you will support the
Short Term Assessment and Treatment Program (START) and the Wraparound Programs, which are part of the Unconditional Care© model continuum of services. Focuses on providing family members of youth receiving community-based services with exceptionally integrated, coordinated service to youth who frequently utilize crisis services and may be involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice system. The Wraparound program aim to provide children and their families with the support and services they need to maintain the lowest level of care possible and avoid out-of-home placements (group homes, juvenile hall, and hospitalization).
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca is always looking for ways to actively empower and uplift traditionally marginalized communities. We are honored to lead a nationwide effort,
Todo Por Mi Familia, a campaign to find and connect families who sought asylum in the United States to mental health services. Seneca’s agency-wide DEI Advisory Board, Employee Resource Groups, and Language Practice Groups help our employees provide culturally and linguistically relevant services to the families we serve.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the treatment team to provide mental health services as needed in client homes, school, or community settings.
- Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for Family Partners within the Family Partner team.
- Provide non-judgmental, unconditional support to children and families participating in the Seneca Family of Agency Programs.
- Act as a member of the Child and Family Team, designated as the individual support person to the parent or identified family member.
- Assist with coordinating and providing transportation for school, therapy, court hearings, or other pertinent treatment appointments/activities.
- Work in coordination with the birth/foster parents (or primary caregiver), Support Counselors, Family Support Facilitators and Community members to participate in all functions of the Child and Family Team, including: planning meetings, assisting in designing treatment plans, assist in writing quarterly reports, and other casework duties as needed.
- Provide on-call coverage to the clients and their families to community-based resources.
- Participate in all treatment reviews, program staff meetings, in-service trainings, and IEP meetings when necessary.
- Complete progress notes and other paperwork, and complete service tracking documentation as indicated.
- Participate in individual supervision with both program supervisors weekly as well as group supervision with designee
- Participate in weekly team meetings for both the START and Wraparound programs
- Personal experience with a child in your care who has been the recipient of services through the child welfare system, probation or specialty mental health
- An Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) abilities required
- Experience or interest in working with families
- Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekend days
- Own a vehicle, California driver’s license, and auto insurance
- Ability to work as a team player and with a diverse population
- Good writing and organizational skills
- Clearance of TB test, fingerprinting, and any other mandatory State/Federal licensing or certification requirements
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster
- Full-time
- Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings and weekend days
- Starting at $22.00- $24.50 per hour, the actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
- Salary increases each year
- Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- 403b retirement plan
- Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
- 5 weeks of flexible paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement
- Abundant promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington
Key Words: nonprofit, non-profit, mental health, mental health agency, behavioral health, health-care, family support, peer parent, youth advocate, family advocate, children advocate, youth counselor, adolescent, advocate.
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