WISe Parent Partner

Ryther Child Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

Vacation (15–17 days +)

Sick days

Holidays

Telehealth

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Ryther Child Center seeks a WISe Parent Partner to support families in home and community settings. The role centers on amplifying family voice, advocating within wraparound teams, and linking families to local resources.

Applicants must be a parent or guardian with lived experience, with a typical 9–5:30 schedule, Monday to Friday, and optional on-call work. Salary ranges from $47,000 to $59,700 per year depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must self-identify as a parent or guardian of a child/youth with significant emotional or behavioral issues and involving a child-serving system.
• Lived experience addressing a behavioral health diagnosis required.
• Full-time schedule; typical hours 9:00–17:30, Monday–Friday with optional on-call work.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supportive services to parents/caregivers of youth on wraparound services.
• Connect families to supports and resources within the community.
• Advocate for youth/family needs within the team and community; conduct services in home, school or other community locations.

Job description

Seeking WISe Program Team Members

We've expanded our services!

Wraparound with Intensive Services, or WISe, is a new approach to helping Medicaid-eligible children, youth, and their families with intensive mental health care. Services are available in home and community settings and offer a system of care based on the individualized need of the child or youth.

Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children, youth and their families facing complex challenges. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide, coach and teach so that every child/youth and family we work with may experience new ways of thinking, develop positive relationships, and realize a better life.

WISe Parent Partner

The WISe Parent Partner utilizes their own experiences as the parent/caregiver of a youth who has experienced significant emotional or behavioral issues, and involvement in one or more child serving systems, to deliver direct supportive services to parents/caregivers of a youth referred to or receiving wraparound services. The Parent Partner ensures that parent/caregiver/family voice and choice is understood and utilized by other wraparound team members. They connect families to supports and resources within their community, and engage youth and family in the wraparound process. They are advocates for youth/family needs within the team and community, and provide services in client homes, schools or other convenient community locations.

Applicants must self-identify as a parent or guardian of child/youth with significant emotional or behavioral issues having involvement with at least one child serving system of care. Lived experience addressing a behavioral health diagnosis required.

Full-tIme, schedule may vary and typically involves a 9-5:30pm schedule, M-Fri with optional on call work. $47,000-$59,700/year (DOE)

No matter which path you follow, you'll have the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther, depending on plan, and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max)
• 15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year, and by 1 each year after that – this is prorated to reflect your FTE as a part-time employee)
• 10 Sick Days (vacation & sick time rollover)
• 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Free Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical, Dermatology, Mental Health, Neck and Back Care, Nutrition, etc.)
• 40% off Aflac supplemental insurance + free identity theft protection
• 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
• $50,000 Life Insurance
• Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program

What We Value:

• Commitment to Ryther’s mission, vision, and values
• Respect for diverse lifestyles, cultures, identities, and abilities
• Team-oriented mindset with strong self-management skills.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to change and servant leadership.

Ryther seeks to create a work environment reflective of the diverse community we serve. People of color, LGBTQIA2S+, persons with disabilities, and multilingual individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

The WISe Program is truly an "it takes a village" model. Come work for Ryther and make a difference doing community based work!