Why Join Olive Crest?

Olive Crest transforms the lives of over 3,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk youth and their families each day. We are looking for people who have a heart for children and who desire to take on the challenge of pouring into the lives of children and families … One Life at a Time.®

Visit our Website at: https://www.olivecrest.org/

Overview:

FT/40 hrs. Works directly with families to provide social and emotional support and serve as a liaison between the Family Team and the service systems serving the participants, through a mentoring/coaching relationship. Qualified candidates must have related life experience as a parent or legal guardian of a child and experience as a recipient of services. Must speak fluent Spanish and have related, personal experience as a parent or legal guardian of a recipient of social services. Starting pay rate of $22 per hour.

EEO: We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Responsibilities:

• Provide "one-on-one" support for the parents of participant(s) in the Wraparound Program.
• Attend all scheduled Family Team Meetings.
• Assist Family Team members and/or Wraparound Program participant(s) with the completion of necessary paperwork or forms.
• Assist in securing and presenting community resources to the Family Team.
• Be available to provide telephone support and crisis de-escalation to youth and family, 24 hours a day/7 days a week, including holidays, through an on-call system.
• Meet with Parents/Caregivers on a regularly scheduled basis to support and empower caregiver.

Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Be 21 years or older due to County contract requirements.
• Maintain a valid California Driver’s License and acceptable driving record of at least 3 years as required by Olive Crest’s insurance carrier.
• Must maintain vehicle insurance throughout course of employment.
• Maintain criminal record clearance.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certification upon hire and maintained throughout employment
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 30lbs.
• Must be able to walk on unstable ground and to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, use hands/ feel, climb, balance, and walk frequently.
• Apply reason in problem-solving situations where only limited standardization may exist. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Must have a philosophy of support for at-risk children and families in line with the mission, vision, values, and statement of faith of Olive Crest.

Health Benefits include:

• 2 Cigna Medical HMO's, PPO, and an HSA plan to choose from
• A Dental HMO and PPO through Cigna to choose from
• A vision plan through Cigna

Time Off Benefits include:

• Up to 48 hours of sick time per year that caps at 120 hours
• Flexible use of sick hours for personal time
• Up to 1 week of vacation time for the first year, 2 for the second and an increased schedule every 5 years there after
• Up to 40 hours per year for Jury Duty or Trial Witness
• Up to 48 hours per year for Bereavement with death in immediate family

Other Benefits for Full Time Employees:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Mental Health Assistance
• Loan forgiveness qualified (PSLF)
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Pre-taxed childcare
• Referral program
• 5 AFLAC Options to choose from

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person