Family Partner

$1000 sign-on bonus for all new Seneca employees!

Do you have experience parenting a child or grandchild who has received mental health or behavioral health services or with cross system involvement (Juvenile Justice; Mental and/or Behavioral Health treatment; Special Education; Substance Use Disorder Treatment)?

At Seneca, we seek a compassionate and thoughtful professional to work directly helping caregivers and families reach their goals, as a Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) Family Partner.

As a Family Partner, you will provide peer support to family members of clients receiving Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) services. The Family Partner is responsible for coordinating parent support activities and resources. The Family Partner works individually with family members to engage them in the process, increase their involvement, and assist them in achieving their care plan goals. The Family Partner will perform a wide range of activities in order to function as a member of the supporting team as well as provide individual support to the parents.

About wise program

The Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program provides comprehensive behavior health supports to youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The program's goal is to help youth thrive in their homes and communities and assist in helping them meet the goals they have identified.

About seneca

Seneca is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion [https://senecadei.wordpress.com/] to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for youth, families, and/or any other natural supports one-on-one and in group settings
• Demonstrate high level engagement and alignment skills, to build trust and rapport with youth, families, and collateral supports
• Work as a “collaborative advocate,” helping youth, caregivers, and family members understand the mandates and perspectives of other team members while navigating through county systems
• Use knowledge of community resources, school systems, or other mental health services to help youth and families identify and connect to a family safety network and/or natural support team in the community