Parent Partner

Paycom - ATS; Lakeport (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language Translation differential (Bi‑

Job summary

Redwood Community Services, Inc. in Lakeport, CA is seeking a Parent Partner for Wraparound services. The role provides active, hands-on peer support to parents/caregivers or youth/clients in Wraparound programs.

Applicants must be a parent or family member with lived experience of a youth with emotional/behavioral challenges and share this in their cover letter. The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, a valid CA driver’s license, and the ability to obtain required certifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be willing to share their life experience.
• Must be the biological, adoptive, kin parent or a non-related family member of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges or have prior systems experience with their child.
• Life experience as a parent of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for parents to participate effectively in the Wraparound process.
• Builds hope for families and clients.
• Connects with client/family on a personal level to build trust and rapport.
• Participates in identifying team members and developing motivational strategies to ensure commitment.
• Explains the parents’ perspective and culture to increase understanding and reduce differences.
• Assesses the level of support needed by the parent based on family networks and involvement.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Lakeport , CA 95453, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School/GED, Salary Range: $20.31 - $24.69 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Personal Vehicle Use, Job Shift: Day, Job Title: Parent Partner Department: Wraparound

Location: Lakeport, CA

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Salary: $20.31 - $24.69 per hour (DOE) / Additional Differentials Must Qualify

Open Date: September 29, 2026

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Pay Differentials Offered (must qualify through testing or verification)

• Language Translation - Bi-cultural Spanish: $1.00 per hour
• Bimodal Bilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $1.00 per hour
• Bimodal Multilingualism - ASL Sign Language: $2.00 per hour

Overview

Provides active, hands-on peer support to parents/caregivers or youth/clients receiving Wraparound services. An effective Parent Partner should be friendly, helpful, accessible and flexible. Must be the biological, adoptive, kin parent or non-related family member of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges or has had systems experience with their child in a child serving system. Must have life experience as the parent of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges.

Please share your lived life experience in your cover letter. Because this information is so vital, applicants without a cover letter will not be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaches skills for parents to be able to effectively participate in the Wraparound process.
• Builds hope for families and clients.
• Effectively/professionally connects with client/family on a personal basis to build trust with client and family.
• Participates collaboratively in identifying potential team members and developing motivational techniques to ensure commitment to the team.
• Understands and explains the parents’ perspective, culture and beliefs in a way that increases understanding by others, while decreasing differences and highlighting similarities.
• Assesses the level of support needed by parent based on the family’s support network, their ability to involve their support networks, and the ability of the parent to be heard by others.
• Meets with family regularly and consistently to encourage and support an understanding of their vision for the future.

Qualifications

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent degree
• Be willing to share their experience
• Must be the biological, adoptive, kin parent or non-related family member of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges or has had systems experience with their child in a child serving system
• Must have life experience as the parent of a youth with emotional or behavioral challenges. Education in social services is optimal, but not necessary.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be willing to obtain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification (Within 6 months of employment)
• Must possess a valid CA Driver’s License, current auto insurance, and a clean DMV printout (no more than 3 points).
• Must pass a clear background check with CACI, DOJ & FBI.
• CPR and First Aid Certified.
• TB Exam and Physical at the time of employment.

Driving Requirement

This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for business purposes and on-call rotation.

Driving is a required function of this position. Employees must use a personal vehicle that meet all agency requirements, including maintaining liability insurance that meets or exceeds state requirements.

Employees are responsible for ensuring the timely renewal of their vehicle insurance policies and providing updated documentation to the agency to remain in good standing and compliant with position requirements.

Training

• RCS provides an in-depth onboarding and training orientation, which includes CPR/First Aid, Crisis Communication/Pro-ACT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, introductions to all RCS departments, and other valuable trainings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available.

Redwood Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.