Parent Partner - Wraparound (Part-time)

Koinonia Family Services•Lancaster, CA

10h•$20 - $22

About The Position

Koinonia Family Services is seeking a part-time Parent Partner with lived adoption experience for its Lancaster District Office. The role supports adoptive parents by sharing relevant experience and knowledge, providing guidance, training, peer counseling, and advocacy to help improve outcomes for adopted children. Parent Partners work as part of a multidimensional team and provide in-home and, when appropriate, virtual support to families. The role is scheduled for approximately 5–10 hours per week, with occasional evening and weekend hours; additional hours may become available as the program grows. Initial paid training includes Foundational Wraparound training through UC Davis. The work focuses on supporting youth who have experienced trauma and their families. A valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation are required because driving to client homes, transporting youth, and visiting community partners are essential job functions. Applicants must complete the California Live Scan criminal history review and may be subject to other background reviews described in the posting.

Requirements

Lived foster and adoption experience.
Strong desire to help families achieve successful outcomes.
Good working knowledge of the child welfare system and community resources.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective personal work relationships.
High degree of integrity and confidentiality.
Flexible schedule to meet work requirements.
Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
Ability to drive as an essential function of the job.

Nice To Haves

Prior Wraparound experience; higher hourly pay may be available with this experience.

Responsibilities

Mentor adoptive families as part of a multidimensional team providing services to the family.
Provide peer counseling to adoptive parents to improve outcomes for children.
Provide adoptive parents with psychoeducation through an agency-approved, trauma-informed curriculum.
Provide in-home support services and, when appropriate, virtual services; work in the evening when families are available.
Complete service documentation according to agency standards and timelines.
Complete Foundational Wraparound training through UC Davis as part of initial paid training.
Visit client homes, transport youth, and engage with community partners as required.