Bilingual Family Partner

Seneca-Family-of-Agencies; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term disability

Family leave

Life insurance

5 weeks paid time off

11 paid holidays

403b retirement plan

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies in Riverside, CA seeks a Bilingual Family Partner to provide peer support and advocacy to youth and families, drawing on personal experience with child welfare and behavioral health services.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, coordinate with schools and community resources, deliver both individual and group support, and participate in training, supervision, and documentation to support care plans.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience raising your own child or being guardian of a child who has used child welfare/behavioral health services.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• TB test clearance and fingerprinting clearance as required.
• Valid driver's license and insurability.

Responsibilities

• Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for youth and families one-on-one and in groups.
• Build trust and rapport with youth, families, and supports.
• Help navigate county systems and coordinate with team members.
• Connect youth and families to community resources and natural supports.
• Provide safety/self-care planning coaching.
• Attend and participate in mental health awareness activities.

Skills

Personal lived experience

Age 18+

Driver's license

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Pay or shift range: $24.76 USD to $27.26 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

The Bilingual Family Partner provides 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 Family Partner draws upon their own personal experience navigating systems to work individually with youth and/or 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 Family Partner may also be involved in community awareness and leadership activities.

About Riverside Wraparound

Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to youth and families experiencing emotional/behavioral challenges in the home. The Wraparound programs are strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the family develop the skills and supports to prevent or reduce the possibility of out-of-home placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the child of focus. This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Therapists, Youth Counselors, Parent Partners, Facilitators and other community members who have an important role in the family.

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 onDiversity, 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 experienceraising 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.

Schedule

• Full-time
  • Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
  • Hybrid; s ervices are provided in person, documentation can be completed remotely
• Optional to pick up on-call shifts
• Starting at $24.76 - $27.26 per hour.
  • Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications.
  • Salary increases each year.
• 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 .

Equal Opportunity Employer

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