Bilingual Family Partner (Spanish/English)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursements

Stipends for emergency on-call shifts

Scholarship opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Seneca Family of Agencies in Riverside is seeking a Bilingual Family Partner to provide peer support and advocacy to youth and families navigating mental health services. The role focuses on leveraging personal experience to engage families in care planning, coordinating with a family-based team, and guiding participants toward their goals.

You will work in a hybrid setting, interacting with youth, families, and community partners, and you will participate in training, supervision, and on-call

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience raising your own child or being the legal guardian of a child who has received child welfare and/or other behavioral health services.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• High school diploma/GED.
• At least 18 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and licensing/certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance, expertise, and support for youth, families, and other supports one-on-one and in group settings.
• Demonstrate engagement to build trust and rapport with youth, families, and collateral supports.
• Work as a collaborative advocate to help families navigate county systems and understand various mandates.
• Use community resources and school/mental health services to connect families to a safety network.
• Provide coaching on safety/self-care plans for youth and families.
• Attend and participate in mental health awareness activities in the community.
• Complete training requirements and participate in weekly supervision.
• Maintain accurate documentation including notes, timesheets, and mileage.
• Participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Diversity sensitivity

Organization & communication

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Seneca Family of Agencies in Riverside is seeking a Bilingual Family Partner to provide peer support and advocacy to youth and families navigating mental health services. The role focuses on leveraging personal experience to engage families in care planning, coordinating with a family-based team, and guiding participants toward their goals.

You will work in a hybrid setting, interacting with youth, families, and community partners, and you will participate in training, supervision, and on-call