Parent Partner - Intensive Services

WELLNEST EMOTIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$37,110 - $45,012

About The Position

The Parent Partner will work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the provision of services to children, youth, adults and their families/caregivers. The Parent Partner works closely with assigned child(ren)’s parent and/or caregiver(s) to represent their best interests and participate as a member in the Child and Family Team (CFT) Meeting, IEPs, and other external meetings as needed. The Parent Partner provides services in the field and in office as needed and demonstrates a strong ability to communicate in a team, mobilize and motivate people.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
Must be a parent and/or caregiver of a child who were involved with DCFS, Probation or Mental Health Services or a parent or relative caregiver of a special-needs child.
Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company.
Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business.
Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage.
In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice.
Proof that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and boosted per eligibility guidelines by your employment start date. Per the CDC and Department of Public Health, individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19: two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provides peer/parent support to children, youth, adults and their families/caregivers to promote stability and improve functioning
Supports and facilitates community linkages for children, youth, adults and their families/caregivers
Fosters support and trust with children, youth, adults and their families/caregivers to create strong relationships through which clients and their families/caregivers receive the services and resources they need
Serves as a parent/caregiver representative
Assists families in accessing and utilizing formal and informal supports
Links the families to appropriate job-related community resources and services
Models and coaches in areas such as communication skills, problem solving, healthy advocacy, etc.
Develops and maintains accurate clinical records
Participates in trainings and meetings as assigned
Forms productive partnerships to ensure stabilization and family wellness
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Wellnest offers $10,000/year to build a personalized health benefits package from a choice of available medical, dental, and vision coverage plans, as well as an employer-paid $50,000 life insurance policy.
Wellnest employees benefit from an employer-sponsored 401(k) company match, dollar for dollar, up to 4%, and a profit-sharing contribution benefit of up to 5%.

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