Resource Family Partner

Penny-Lane-Centers; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Competitive salary

Job summary

Penny Lane Centers is seeking a Resource Family Partner (RFP) in Lancaster, CA. The role provides direct support, advocacy, and service navigation to kinship caregivers, promoting family stability and child well-being.

The candidate should have a BA in psychology or related field or a high school diploma with related experience, be bilingual in Spanish, and hold a valid California driver's license. The position offers pay from $23.39 to $33.77 per hour plus a bilingual differential and full

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field preferred plus one year of relevant experience.
• Or a high school diploma with two years minimum experience in social services.
• Or a high school diploma with 32 units, including 16 units in Social Work/ Social Sciences, plus one year experience.
• Bilingual Spanish required (verbal and written).
• Valid California driver’s license with access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support, advocacy, and service navigation to kinship caregivers and NREFM families.
• Assess kinship families, identify needs, and facilitate referrals to community resources.
• Work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and apply trauma-informed understanding to children and families.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Education

BA in psychology/social work/related

Job description

We recognize and reward top talent. If you are looking for a team environment where you can also make an individual contribution and are seeking opportunities for continual learning and development,

Penny Lane Centers is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging within our organization by connecting our heart, our knowledge, and our understanding of the lived experience of others, to have a revolutionary impact on the marginalized communities we serve.

Job Summary:

The Resource Family Partner (RFP) provides direct support, advocacy, and service navigation to relative and non-related extended family member (NREFM) caregivers to promote family stability and the well-being of children and youth in their care. The RFP engages and assesses kinship families to identify their needs, provide information regarding available services, and facilitates referrals and connections to appropriate community-based resources.

The RFP must be able to work independently, manage multiple responsibilities, and demonstrate knowledge of community resources and available support services. The RFP must also possess an understanding of the impact of trauma, grief, and loss on children, youth, and families.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in psychology, social work, or related field preferred plus a year of full-time experience at an agency providing social services or similar program services to children or families.
• Or a high school diploma plus two years minimum experience in the field of social work, behavioral science, or social science.
• Or a high school diploma and at least 32 units from an accredited University, College or Community College, with at least 16 units in Social Work, Social Sciences, Humanities, Public Administration or Public Health plus a year of full time experience at an agency providing social services or similar program services to children or families.
• Bilingual Spanish required (verbal and written skillset).
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company; have immediate access to his or her vehicle during work hours.

Position Location:Lancaster, CA

Salary Range:$23.39 - $33.77 per hour

Additional $2.00 per hour bilingual Spanish differential.

Penny Lane Centers offers competitive salaries and benefits. Please visit www.pennylane.org to see a complete list of perks and benefits. Medical benefits are effective the first of the month upon hire, not to exceed 31 days.

Penny Lane is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (Protected class) including, but not limited to race; religious creed; color; national; origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy’ child birth or related medical conditions; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression or sexual orientation. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, pay and other forms of compensation, training and general treatment during employment.