Parent Partner

Children's Institute, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO + holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403b retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

FSA & HSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Growth & advancement opportunities

Professional development & training

Team building & company events

Job summary

Children’s Institute, Inc. seeks a caregiver-focused role to support children’s healthy development. The position collaborates with parents to connect families with community resources and maintains program records.

Qualifications include lived experience with child welfare or related systems, a high school diploma or GED, and willingness to travel extensively. Strong communication and privacy diligence are essential.

Qualifications

• Personal experience with their own child in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Willingness to travel extensively (>50% of the time).
• Bilingual Spanish & English preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information and PHI appropriately.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with parents and caregivers to help them learn to provide support for children’s healthy social and emotional development.
• Serve as a point of contact for caregivers to learn about CII resources and community programs.
• Maintain a resource directory for CII and community resources.
• Encourage caregiver participation in group life skills sessions and training.
• Maintain case notes and other records as required.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish & English

Verbal and written communication

Confidential information handling

Punctual and dependable

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Personal experience with child welfare/mental health/juvenile justice system (lived experience)

Tools

EHR systems

Database software

Windows environment

Job description

Provides direct services by utilizing their own life experiences to support, engage, and motivate caregivers towards the identified goals.

DUTIES SUMMARY

Provides direct services by utilizing their own life experiences to support, engage, and motivate caregivers towards the identified goals.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Partners with parents and caregivers to help them learn to provide the support to the children under their care to optimize their healthy social and emotional development. Serves as a contact for the caregivers to learn about community and CII resources that would benefit the growth of children and families Maintains a resource directory for CII and other community programs and resources Encourages parent/caregiver participation in group life skills sessions, support groups and related training/support programs. Maintains appropriate case notes and other records as required. Assists caregivers to effectively resolve family grievances and crisis situations. Assists caregivers in navigating various services and supports within their community.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Other duties and special projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

This position requires an individual with personal experience with their own child in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice system. High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.
• Required to travel extensively to sites (> 50% of the time).
• Bilingual Spanish & English speaking preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Maintains patient privacy, including protecting the confidentiality, safeguarding the integrity and availability, and limiting the use and disclosure of patient Protected Health Information (PHI) to authorized individuals and entities.
• Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.
• Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Punctual and dependable attendance.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Must have working knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment Database software Proficient in Electronic Health Records System

VISION REQUIREMENTS

No special vision requirements.

NOISE LEVEL

Moderate noise

REQUIRED TRAINING

New Hire Orientation Mandated Reporter

COMPENSATION

COMPENSATION: $21.32 USD - $25.59 USD In accordance with California law, the expected pay range for this position is included in this posting. The actual compensation will be determined based on factors permitted by law. New hires will be offered a salary at the starting point of the range to maintain internal inequity and allow opportunity for future salary growth. CII salaries are determined based on comprehensive internal and external market analysis, as well as the skills, education, and experience relevant to each position.

BENEFITS

• Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees
• Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
• Opportunity for growth & advancement
• Professional development & continued training
• Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities

CONTINGENCIES

• Influenza immunization or declination
• COVID-19, MMR and Tdap immunizations
• Education verification
• Reference check
• Background fingerprint clearance (FBI, DOJ, CACI) conducted by the California Department of Social Services
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Tuberculosis screening

Children’s Institute (CII) believes that all children and families have boundless potential to achieve emotional well-being and educational success, which build pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health. Using a whole family, two-generation approach, CII offers education, counseling services, parenting support, convening spaces and enrichment programs in the community, at our early education centers, K-12 schools, and neighborhood hubs. Our employees value passion, partnership, innovation and equity. If meaningful work and a vibrant culture are important to you, you're in the right place. Join our team and change the world! CII promotes and fosters equity and inclusion in our workplace and in our communities. We strive to embed these values in our agency-wide decisions and our talent practices so that we create equal opportunities for everyone.