Parent Partner

Redwood Community Services • Eureka, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Parent Partner provides active, hands-on peer support to parents/caregivers or youth/clients receiving Wraparound services. The role calls for someone friendly, helpful, accessible, and flexible, with lived experience as the parent of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges. The Parent Partner must be the biological, adoptive, or kin parent, or a non-related family member of such a youth, or have systems experience with their child in a child-serving system. Applicants must describe their lived experience in a cover letter; applicants without a cover letter will not be considered.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position in the Wraparound department, based in Eureka, California, working 40 hours per week. The salary is $20.31–$24.69 per hour, depending on experience, with additional differentials available to qualified employees for Spanish language translation or ASL bilingualism/multilingualism. The position requires use of a personal vehicle for business purposes and participation in an on-call rotation. Employees must maintain a vehicle meeting agency requirements, including state-required liability insurance, and provide current documentation.

The employer provides onboarding and training, including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, introductions to RCS departments, and other trainings. A comprehensive benefits package is available.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Willingness to share personal experience.
• Must be the biological, adoptive, or kin parent, or a non-related family member of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges, or have systems experience with their child in a child-serving system.
• Life experience as the parent of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges.
• Willingness to obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification within six months of employment.
• Valid California driver’s license, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout with no more than three points.
• Must pass CACI, DOJ, and FBI background checks.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• TB exam and physical at the time of employment.
• Must use a personal vehicle that meets agency requirements, including liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements, and keep insurance documentation current.
• Must provide a cover letter describing lived life experience; applicants without a cover letter will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Education in social services is optimal but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Teach parents skills that help them participate effectively in the Wraparound process.
• Build hope for families and clients.
• Connect personally and professionally with clients and families to build trust.
• Collaborate in identifying potential team members and developing motivational techniques to support team commitment.
• Explain parents’ perspectives, cultures, and beliefs in ways that increase understanding, reduce differences, and highlight similarities.
• Assess the support a parent needs based on the family’s support network, their ability to involve that network, and their ability to be heard by others.
• Meet with families regularly and consistently to encourage and support understanding of their vision for the future.
• Use a personal vehicle for business purposes and participate in an on-call rotation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available.
• Onboarding and training orientation, including CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, and other trainings.

What This Job Offers

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