Bilingual Parent Partner

Do you have personal experience as a caregiver or parent who has received services and navigated systems such as child welfare, behavioral/mental health or special education? At Seneca, we seek a compassionate and assertive individual to give back to our communities by becoming our next Bilingual Parent Partner.

As the Bilingual Parent Partner you will work alongside other therapeutic staff members to support families with building parenting skills, finding helpful resources, and supporting the overall family system.

• What does a Parent Partner do?
• Meets with the caregiver/parent on a regular basis to get to know each family's unique dynamics and the impacts of mental health concerns on youth and family members.
• Offer one‑on‑one and family coaching/intervention sessions that are grounded in empathy, research based interventions and shared experience.
• Training in intervention strategies is provided at the program and agency level. Parent partners will also have opportunities for shadowing and continued professional development.
• Use what you’ve learned from navigating child‑serving systems to empower, teach and walk alongside caregivers as they journey through various systems while parenting children with mental health concerns.

About All In! Program

• The All-In!
• So Cal program is a school referred, community-based, wraparound program that serves youth and families with significant mental/behavioral health needs.
• Wraparound services are offered to youth and their families to target present needs or challenges impacting the youths ability to access their education.
• The team consists of behavioral interventionists, therapists, and parent partners.
• Together, the team provides unconditional support to youth whose academics/attendance are impacted by their mental health.

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with 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/] in order 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.
• Participate in/facilitate youth and family intakes, individual sessions, and monthly Family Team Meetings.
• Attend youth IEP's and provide progress updates regarding engagement and progress in Seneca services.
• 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.
• Provide coaching and support related to safety planning/self-control plans as well as self-care plans for youth/families.
• Attend and engage in program and agency-wide required trainings and professional development opportunities to maintain and develop intervention and service delivery skills
• Complete all training requirements as indicated by supervisor.
• Participate in weekly supervision/mentorship with the supervisor or designee.
• Maintain accurate and high-quality documentation and paperwork including but not limited to mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage.
• Participate in on-call rotation, if applicable per program requirements.
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's crisis response training.
• Complete suicide assessor training and certification in order to complete screening and assessments as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Personal lived experience as the parent or legal guardian of a youth who received services from child welfare/foster care/adoption, behavioral/mental health, or special education etc.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• At least 18 years of age.
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy.

Schedule • Full-time • Monday - Friday 10am - 6

• 30pm
• Maintain a flexible schedule, some evenings as needed
• Hybrid; provide in-person services daily & ability to complete documentation remotely

Benefits

• Starting at $24.04 - $26.54 per hour, commensurate with experience
• Salary increases each year
• Mileage reimbursement
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 50% paid premiums for dependents
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness [https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service] certified employer
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

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