Bilingual Family Partner

Ultipro; Concord, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Long-term disability

403b Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies in Concord, CA, is seeking a Bilingual Family Partner to provide peer support and advocacy to youth and families involved with wraparound services. You will draw on your own life experiences to engage families and help them participate in care planning.

Role requires a high school diploma/GED, 18+ years of age, and valid driver’s license. Hybrid work, with some in-person and remote documentation, is offered along with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience raising a child or guardian of a child who has used behavioral health or child welfare services.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 18 years of age.
• TB test clearance and fingerprinting clearance required.
• Valid driver’s license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, support, and advocacy for youth and families both one-on-one and in groups.
• Engage families, build trust, and help navigate county systems and services.
• Coordinate with other team members to align mandates and perspectives.
• Identify community resources and connect families to a safety network.
• Offer coaching on safety/self-care plans for youth and families.
• Participate in weekly supervision and complete required training and documentation.
• Maintain accurate records including notes, timesheets, and mileage.
• Be available for on-call rotation.

Skills

Multidisciplinary team

Diversity experience

Strong organization

Communication skills

Hybrid schedule

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $27.01 USD to $29.51 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Your journey can inspire others. If you've cared for a child who received behavioral health or child welfare services, help families find support, hope, and connection.

The Bilingual Family Partnerprovides peer support and advocacy to consumers of Seneca’s services. Peer support may include one-on-one peer support as well as in group settings. The Bilingual Family Partner draws upon their own personal experience navigating systems to work individually with family members to engage them in the process, increase their involvement, and assist them in achieving their care plan goals. This includes a wide range of activities in order to function as a member of the supporting team as well as provide individual support. The Bilingual Family Partner may also be involved in community awareness and leadership activities.

About Wraparound

Wraparound is a family planning process that provides therapeutic support to youth and families in the community with the intention of enhancing natural resources and keeping youth in the least restrictive and most family-like setting, with the intention of reducing the need for institutional care. Services range up to 12 months and include regular Child and Family Team Meetings that support youth and families with identifying strengths, creating realistic goals, and developing a comprehensive step-by-step plan based on those goals. Youth and families are referred directly by Contra Costa County (CCC) Children and Family Services, the CCC Juvenile Probation Department, CCC Children’s Behavioral Health, or Kaiser

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for youth, families, and/or any other natural supports one-on-one and in group settings.
• Demonstrate high level engagement and alignment skills, to build trust and rapport with youth, families, and collateral supports.
• Work as a “collaborative advocate,” helping youth, caregivers, and family members understand the mandates and perspectives of other team members while navigating through county systems.
• Use knowledge of community resources, school systems, or other mental health services to help youth and families identify and connect to a family safety network and/or natural support team in the community.
• Provide coaching and support related to safety planning/self-control plans as well as self-care plans for youth/families.
• Attend and participate in mental health awareness activities in the community.
  • Participate in peer forums which may include public speaking engagements.
• Complete all training requirements as indicated by supervisor.
• Participate in weekly supervision/mentorship with the supervisor or designee.
• Maintain accurate and high-quality documentation and paperwork including but not limited to mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Qualifications

Required

• Personal lived experience raising your own child or being the legal guardian of a child who has been the recipient of child welfare and/or other behavioral health services (e.g. child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health services, etc.)
• High school diploma/GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.

Skills of an Ideal Candidate

• Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with diverse population.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Full-time
  • Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Hybrid; services are provided in person, documentation can be completed remotely
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as need
• Starting at $27.01 - $29.51 per hour.
  • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications.
  • Salary increases each year.
• $2,000 sign on bonus for new employees.
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts.
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance.
• 403b Retirement Plan.
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan.
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays.
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.

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