Parent Support Partner

Child & Family Focus, Inc.; Willow Grove (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Vision Benefits

Dental Benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

Child & Family Focus, Inc. is seeking a Family Support Partner to work with families and youth in Bucks County through the High-Fidelity Family Teams process. The role involves guiding families during meetings and helping develop a collaborative team of supports.

The position emphasizes using lived experience to model system navigation and empower families to reach their goals. The role is full-time, with an 40-hour work week, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Be the parent of a child with complex emotional and behavioral needs.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to attend evening appointments (5-7:30pm) 2-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Work with families and youth throughout Bucks County in the High-Fidelity Family Teams Process.
• Provide family support and guidance during meetings and in completing individualized plans.
• Help develop a team of natural, community, and system supports.
• Model navigation of systems using family voice and develop natural supports.

Skills

Parent life experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email applications

Job description

The High-Fidelity Wraparound Process; known in Bucks County as High Fidelity Family Teams, is a needs based planning process to improve the lives of children with complex mental health needs and their families by empowering the families and youth to have their voices heard through an individualized planning process.

The individualized plan is child-centered and family-focused with the process focusing on strengthening the natural family, extended family and social supports for the child and family by developing a team to support the family throughout the process and in learning the skills of the model.

Position Details

The Family Support Partner is a full-time position that works with families and youth throughout the Bucks County area who have agreed to participate in the High-Fidelity Family Teams Process. The Family Support Partner will work as part of the High-Fidelity Team providing the family support and guidance through the process, during meetings, and in completion of the individualized plans developed by the family. The Family Support Partner will work with families to develop a team of supports (natural, community, and systems) and will use their own life experiences to model for families how to navigate systems using their voice while developing natural supports within their own community to reach their family vision.

Required Qualifications

• Be the parent of a child with complex emotional and behavioral needs
• High school diploma or GED
• Able to attend evening appointments (5-7:30pm) 2-3 days per week

What Will Help You in this Role

• Have life experience which allows you to possess a diverse understanding of the struggles families with children with complex emotional needs endure.
• Be a team player and have the ability to work with a team of family members, supports and professionals.
• Be comfortable sharing your families’ experiences with clients and professionals on the team.
• Comfortable with driving throughout Bucks County.
• Proficiency with computer applications including Microsoft Word and email applications.
• Working knowledge of child serving systems and resources in Bucks County.
• Use and implement the 5 core values of Trauma-Informed Care in all work practices - Safety, Trustworthiness, Choice, Collaboration, & Empowerment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Full-Time - 40 Hours a Week
• Starting hourly rate of $17.83
• Annual Salary Increase and Bonus
• Medical and Vision Benefits offered on first day of employment, 3 plan options offered by Independence Blue Cross
• Dental Benefits offered on first day of employment, 2 plan options offered by Guardian
• Ancillary Benefits offered on first day of employment, such as Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer, Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability and $50,000 Life Insurance Policy
• 9 Paid Holidays
• 17 days of Paid Time Off with additional days added through years of service
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K plan with company match and profit sharing
• Mileage and Expense reimbursement for travel and training
• Clearance Reimbursement

*Eligibility Requirements apply

Child and Family Focus is an equal opportunity and drug free employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.