Bilingual Parent Partner

Seneca Family of Agencies • Santa Ana, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Seneca seeks a compassionate and assertive Bilingual Parent Partner to support families by building parenting skills, finding resources, and strengthening the overall family system. This role involves meeting regularly with caregivers to understand family dynamics and the impact of mental health concerns, offering one-on-one and family coaching grounded in empathy and research-based interventions. Training in intervention strategies, shadowing, and professional development opportunities are provided. Parent Partners will empower and guide caregivers through various systems while parenting children with mental health concerns, leveraging their own lived experience.

The All-In! SoCal program is a school-referred, community-based wraparound program serving youth and families with significant mental/behavioral health needs. It offers wraparound services to address challenges impacting a youth's ability to access education. The team includes behavioral interventionists, therapists, and parent partners who provide unconditional support to youth whose academics/attendance are affected by their mental health.

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing marginalized communities with outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. They are dedicated to building a diverse staff and engaging in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives.

Requirements

• Personal lived experience as the parent or legal guardian of a youth who received services from child welfare/foster care/adoption, behavioral/mental health, or special education etc.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• At least 18 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for youth, families, and/or any other natural supports one-on-one and in group settings.
• Demonstrate high level engagement and alignment skills, to build trust and rapport with youth, families, and collateral supports.
• Participate in/facilitate youth and family intakes, individual sessions, and monthly Family Team Meetings.
• Attend youth IEP's and provide progress updates regarding engagement and progress in Seneca services.
• Work as a “collaborative advocate,” helping youth, caregivers, and family members understand the mandates and perspectives of other team members while navigating through county systems.
• Use knowledge of community resources, school systems, or other mental health services to help youth and families identify and connect to a family safety network and/or natural support team in the community.
• Provide coaching and support related to safety planning/self-control plans as well as self-care plans for youth/families.
• Attend and engage in program and agency-wide required trainings and professional development opportunities to maintain and develop intervention and service delivery skills.
• Complete all training requirements as indicated by supervisor.
• Participate in weekly supervision/mentorship with the supervisor or designee.
• Maintain accurate and high-quality documentation and paperwork including but not limited to mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage.
• Participate in on-call rotation, if applicable per program requirements.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training.
• Complete suicide assessor training and certification in order to complete screening and assessments as needed.

Benefits

• Starting at $24.76 - $27.26 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Salary increases each year
• Mileage reimbursement
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 50% paid premiums for dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED