Parent Partner

HAYNES FAMILY OF PROGRAMS INC • La Verne, CA

6d • $22 - $27

About The Position

The Parent Partner contributes to the development of the Child and Family Plan of Care (POC) and provides timely, professional, strength-based interventions to clients and families in their homes or out-of-home placements and in their communities. The role maintains and promotes Wraparound principles, including identifying client and family strengths, delivering appropriate services, and coordinating with team members, clients, families, service providers, and community resource personnel.

The Parent Partner follows the Los Angeles County vision, practice principles, and Child and Family Team (CFT) process; participates in CFT meetings; and collaborates with families, program staff, agency personnel, schools, and community partners to provide advocacy, support, parent education, Targeted Case Management, and crisis intervention in accordance with the POC or Client Treatment Plan. The position also supports access to community services, leads or co-leads parent groups, and follows applicable documentation, billing, productivity, and agency requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Former caretaker (parent or legal guardian) of children with special needs and/or children who previously received services from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Probation, or Department of Mental Health.
• Valid California driver's license and proof of auto insurance required.
• Must fulfill employment requirements, including required background-record clearances, professional reference checks, physical examination, and drug testing.
• Ability to perform duties involving standing, walking on sloped or hilly areas, carrying, driving, lifting up to 40 pounds, listening, speaking, reaching, writing, and participating in restraint procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Parent Partner/Family Partner, Peer Advocate, and/or Parent Advocate preferred.
• Experience working with high-risk children, adolescents, adults, and/or families within Wraparound, mental health, educational, child welfare, and/or juvenile probation systems preferred.
• Bilingual/biliterate in Spanish highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Los Angeles County vision, practice principles, and Child and Family Team process consistent with the Wraparound model.
• Attend and participate in regularly scheduled Child and Family Team meetings in homes and/or community settings.
• Collaborate with children, families, Wraparound staff, DCFS and/or Department of Probation personnel, school staff, and other agency personnel to provide advocacy, support, parent education, Targeted Case Management, and crisis intervention in accordance with the POC and/or Client Treatment Plan.
• Follow Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Haynes Family of Programs policies and procedures for billing and documentation of EPSDT-funded services and maintain productivity expectations.
• Link clients and families to community services, including contacting resource personnel, providing information, accompanying clients or families to intake or screening appointments, consulting with resource personnel, and taking reasonable steps to support access to needed services and resources.
• Lead or co-lead support and/or educational parent groups for current and discharged families.
• Establish and maintain appropriate rapport with children, adolescents, families, agency personnel, and regulatory bodies.
• Problem-solve with teams and families, model appropriate interpersonal skills, contribute constructively to supervision, participate in program and agency in-service meetings, and remain open to feedback.
• Perform other relevant or reasonable related duties as assigned by the Wraparound Coordinator, Wraparound Program Manager, and/or Director of Mental Health.

What This Job Offers

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