Parent Partner

Clarvida - California • Anaheim, CA

47d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Clarvida is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Parent Partner Bilingual in Spanish for our Project RENEW in Anaheim CA. Project RENEW Project RENEW provides personalized and recovery-oriented mental health services to children and adolescents (0-17 years old) with severe and persistent mental illness, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Working with a multidisciplinary team; children, adolescents and family members receive individualized goal setting, intensive case management, temporary assistance with housing, educational services, employment services, substance abuse services, skill-development groups, medication management, and community based activities. Pay : $21-$22 Summary Parent Partners are responsible for representing the interests and concerns of parents participating in the services provided by the company. The Parent Partner helps families become aware of existing community resources, identifies gaps in resources or services and provides emotional support to the family via face-to-face contact, phone calls and availability by cell phone. The position ensures that family members are treated as persons deserving of respect and that the parents’ voices are heard.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field from an accredited college or university and/or experience working with youth in an employment or volunteer capacity preferred
• Proof of: valid California driver’s license and auto insurance, as well as proof of education are required.
• Must be outgoing, personable, caring and friendly.
• Must be able to function as part of a multidisciplinary team, be familiar with the principles of Wraparound services and be knowledgeable of community resources.
• Intermediate level PC skills required.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to meet the needs to the Program.
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, computer skills and communication skills are a must.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage time.
• Bilingual in Spanish

Nice To Haves

• Prior behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide client and family support and introduce them to the program.
• Participate in development of family plans.
• Attend Family Team meetings and assist the parents in achieving their goals and objectives as identified by the child and family team in the Action Plan.
• Mentor families in communication skills, anger management, problem solving, stress management, appropriate discipline and other life skills.
• Assist families in contacting and utilizing community resources.
• Ensure that services are responsive to the goals, strengths, and needs as identified by the family’s team and that the family is experiencing voice, access and ownership of the plan and services.
• Maintain a cooperative and effective working relationship with the other members of the client’s team to provide maximum support to the family.
• Complete all documentation on time.
• Comply with all child and dependent adult/elder abuse reporting laws and policies and confidentiality agreements.
• Practice cultural competency.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct.
• Transport clients to accommodate community relationships. Use of personal car or vehicle is required.
• Meet monthly productivity requirement of 100 direct service hours (DSH).
• Maintain and ensures HIPAA, ethical standards and professional boundaries with all staff and clients.
• Other duties assigned or necessary to support the program and/or the company.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• Paid Vacation Days (1st year 12 days; increases with tenure)
• Paid Sick Days (Accrual per pay period)
• 10 Paid Holidays (including Day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve)
• Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account or FSA
• Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
• 401K
• Perks @ Pathways (student loan refinancing, pet insurance, Verizon wireless discount, movie, hotel, concert and sporting event discounts)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees