Parent Partner - Wraparound (Part-time)

Koinonia; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) plan

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Koinonia Family Services in Tustin, CA is seeking a part-time Parent Partner to support adopted families. You will provide peer counseling, guidance, and trauma-informed education to empower parents and improve outcomes for children.

The role requires lived adoption experience, knowledge of the child welfare system, and excellent communication. Expect about 10–15 hours per week with some evenings, plus paid training through UC Davis and mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• A strong desire to help families achieve successful outcomes.
• Foster and Adoption experience.
• Good working knowledge of the child welfare system and community resources.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective personal work relationships.
• A high degree of integrity and confidentiality.
• A schedule that is flexible to meet work requirements.

Responsibilities

• Mentor families who have adopted, as a part of a multidimensional team providing services to the family.
• Provide peer counseling to adoptive parents to improve outcomes for children.
• Provide psychoeducation to the adoptive parents through an approved trauma-informed curriculum provided by the agency.
• Provide in-home support services, with some services also being performed virtually. Work may need to be performed in the evening hours when families are available.
• Complete documentation for services according to agency standards and timelines.
• As a part of initial paid training, complete Foundational Wraparound training through UC Davis.

Skills

Adoption experience

Foster care experience

Child welfare knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Flexible schedule

Education

High School or better

Job description

Tustin District Office
Tustin, CA 92780, USA

Description

Koinonia Family Services is seeking a qualified individual with lived adoption experience to work as a part-time Parent Partner in our Tustin District Office. This position is perfect for parents who have experience with adoption and the child welfare system. Your role will be to provide support and guidance to other adoption parents, offering them the benefit of your experiences and knowledge. You will provide guidance, support, training and advocacy to empower parents to improve outcomes for their adopted children.

Opportunity Highlights:

• A great chance to support youth who have experienced trauma
• Starting hourly pay rate: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour, or higher with prior wraparound experience
• Benefits include paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and participation in our 401k plan
• Mileage reimbursement is included for business miles driven
• Enhance your knowledge and skills by working alongside a committed team of professionals to learn cutting-edge, evidence-based treatment modalities
• Work with a great team of people who care about each other and care about our mission to help youth and families find hope and healing

This is a part-time position. The schedule is about 10-15 hours per week, with some occasional evening and weekend hours. The opportunity for more hours may be available in the future as the number of families in the program increases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mentor families who have adopted, as a part of a multidimensional team providing services to the family.
• Provide peer counseling to adoptive parents to improve outcomes for children.
• Provide psychoeducation to the adoptive parents through an approved trauma-informed curriculum provided by the agency.
• Provide in-home support services, with some services also being performed virtually. Work may need to be performed in the evening hours when families are available.
• Complete documentation for services according to agency standards and timelines.
• As a part of initial paid training, complete Foundational Wraparound training through UC Davis

Qualifications:

• A strong desire to help families achieve successful outcomes
• Foster and Adoption experience
• Good working knowledge of the child welfare system and community resources
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to establish and maintain effective personal work relationships
• A high degree of integrity and confidentiality
• A schedule that is flexible to meet work requirements

At Koinonia Family Services, we are committed to creating a supportive, mission-driven workplace where employees feel valued and connected to the work they do. In our recent employee climate survey, 98% of staff reported strong teamwork with their coworkers, and 97% said their supervisors treat them with respect. Employees also reported a strong connection to our mission and a clear understanding of how their work contributes to helping children and families.

Our staff consistently report that they are treated with dignity and respect and feel supported by their teams and supervisors. As a trauma-informed organization, we emphasize collaboration, professional support, and a person-centered approach to care. If you are looking for meaningful work with a team that cares deeply about each other and the youth and families we serve, we invite you to join us in bringing hope and healing to children, youth and families.

Qualified candidates must complete a criminal background clearance through the California Department of Justice and FBI to ensure eligibility for employment, as well as a pre-employment physical and TB test.

This position requires a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation as driving is an essential job function. Parent Partners are responsible for tasks such as visiting client homes, transporting youth, engaging with community partners, often in locations not easily accessible by alternative transportation methods. The nature of these responsibilities necessitates the ability to drive to ensure timely, reliable, confidential and effective support for the youth and families we serve. Koinonia Family Services is an equal-opportunity employer.

High School or better.

Lived experience with adoption

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