Bilingual Parent Partner & Peer Support Specialist

San Diego Center for Children; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

San Diego Center for Children is seeking a bilingual Parent Partner/Peer Support Specialist to provide therapeutic services and support within wraparound teams. You will collaborate with caregivers and families, coordinating with multidisciplinary staff and community partners while maintaining caseloads in alignment with Medi-Cal requirements.

The role requires bilingual skills, effective communication, and the ability to engage diverse families in culturally competent care, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include bilingual English/Spanish and strong communication skills.
• A valid California driver's license and reliable transportation are required.
• Experience as a consumer or caregiver of children's behavioral health services or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, rehabilitation, and other therapeutic services in a community setting.
• Coordinate and access linguistically and culturally diverse resources and networks for families.
• Engage families in wraparound planning and coordinate with schools, clinicians, and community partners.

Skills

Bilingual in English/Spanish

Excellent verbal and written comms

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SmartCare

Job description

San Diego Center for Children is seeking a bilingual Parent Partner/Peer Support Specialist to provide therapeutic services and support within wraparound teams. You will collaborate with caregivers and families, coordinating with multidisciplinary staff and community partners while maintaining caseloads in alignment with Medi-Cal requirements.

The role requires bilingual skills, effective communication, and the ability to engage diverse families in culturally competent care, with opportunities