Job Details

Description

By joining the San Diego Center for Children, you will empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. Our vision is to inspire a world where children and families live joyful, healthy lives. We serve over 1,000 people every day - are you ready to make an impact?

Join us - and work with purpose!

Are you a caregiver of a youth who has struggled with mental health challenges or had involvement with Children Welfare, Probation, Regional Center, or Special Education?

Are you wanting to mentor other parents to support them in navigating these systems of care and gaining valuable skills to be successful caregivers?

We are currently hiring Parent Partners to provide emotional support and parenting skills coaching to caregivers in the community and act as part of a larger wraparound team to support youth success.

Apply today if you:

• Want to serve families and youth with significant mental health disorders, multigenerational trauma, and co-occurring disorders, while preventing youth from losing placement with their families
• Are looking for a fun, supportive, fast-paced work environment
• Enjoy working on a multi-disciplinary team
• Seek ongoing training and supervision
• Are interested in providing community-based treatment, have reliable transportation and prefer a flexible schedule
• Want 3 weeks of Paid Time Off, 12paid holidays and up to $2,000 bonus earning potential

POSITION BENEFITS

• Team-oriented, multidisciplinary approach
• Ongoing, high-level learning and development opportunities
• Culturally diverse environment
• Joint Commission Accredited Organization
• Comprehensive Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision, pet)
• Retirement savings plan: 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Up to $2,000 bonus earning potential
• Wellness programs
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing education
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition program
• Opportunities for career advancement
• May be eligible for state or federal loan forgiveness programs for work with underserved populations

ESSENTIAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In support of the client's treatment plan, provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, rehabilitation, and other therapeutic services in a community-based fashion as they navigate through the systems of care
• Utilizes supervision, consultation, and training to provide high-quality services to families, including an evidence-based parenting curriculum
• Locate, coordinate and develop linguistically and culturally diverse informal and formal resources and networks for families in the communities where they reside
• Appropriately share a personal story to enhance engagement with families and increase awareness of clinical staff about parenting challenges and difficulties maneuvering the ‘systems', and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with families
• Provides culturally competent education and hands-on coaching to parents to help them better understand how the “systems” work, and the process of accessing community resources
• Assists parents in completing Wellness Notebooks and connection to needed behavioral health services
• Coordinates treatment with referring parties and outside resources including schools, psychiatrists, support groups, child care, government assistance, family advocacy programs, and others as appropriate
• Maintains accurate, timely, and complete case records per Medi-Cal requirements and SDCC policies and procedures
• Maintains clear, effective, and open communication between multi-disciplinary clinical staff, and administrative personnel within and between SDCC programs
• Encourage involvement of parents in our Program Advisory Group (PAG) and WrapWorks events
• Availability to work evenings
• Fulfills all required training including SDCC Partners Training, applicable EBP trainings, cultural competency, and HIPAA
  

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

The San Diego Center for Children is committed to:

• Actively recruiting, retaining, and supporting diverse staff at all levels of the organization

• Ensuring that diverse perspectives are included in the development and implementation of policies, practices and services, and that individuals feel empowered to advance our mission within an atmosphere of trust, safety, and respect

• Encourage and provide access to professional development in order to deliver equitable and culturally informed services to the population we serve.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Valid California Driver's License and reliable transportation
• High School diploma or GED
• Ability to work 4 evenings weekly
• Experience as a consumer or caregiver of a consumer of Children's Behavioral Health Services, Child Welfare Services, the juvenile justice system, Regional Center, or Special Education
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Bilingual in Spanish

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Peer Support Certification
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university
• 2 years work experience in a Wraparound Program
• Experience as an advocate, adult educator, or skills trainer
• Proficient in Cerner (online medical records system)