FSP - Parent Partner

Youth For Change (YFC)•Yuba City, CA

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide active, hands-on peer support to parents/caregivers of youth receiving services. Effective peer support should be friendly, helpful, accessible and flexible. Peer support may be delivered in individual or group settings at the agency, in family homes or in community environments. The role of the Parent Partner is to provide peer support but also to work collaboratively to support systems change by increasing family involvement and decreasing unintentional, bias about parents.

Requirements

High School graduate or experience that would demonstrate the possession of knowledge and ability to provide the equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
Strongly preferred to have the biological, adoptive, kin parent, or non-related family member of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges or has had systems experience with their child in a child serving system (i.e., mental health, child welfare, probation and special education).
Strongly preferred to have direct experiences with child serving systems (i.e., mental health, child welfare, probation and special education).
Knowledge of community resources and networking skills.
Possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clear driving record for the past three (3) years.
Must not engage in use of illegal drugs (applicant must pass a drug screening test).

Responsibilities

Provide active, hands-on peer support to parents/caregivers of youth receiving services.
Deliver peer support in individual or group settings at the agency, in family homes or in community environments.
Work collaboratively to support systems change by increasing family involvement and decreasing unintentional bias about parents.

Benefits

13 paid holidays
A 401(k), a Roth, AND an agency match
Profit sharing
Paid medical
Paid dental
Healthiest You, a virtual option to see a doctor, at no cost to you
Accrued sick and vacation days from date of hire and access to use those days after 60 days of employment
Endless opportunities for training online and in person
A flexible work schedule
An Employee Assistance Program
A Trauma informed work environment
Clinical Supervision