What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Partner position at HELPLINE YOUTH COUNSELING?
Helpline Youth Counseling has an immediate opening for a Temporary Parent Partner who will provide Wraparound support services to parents and families. This position has a location of Norwalk and Long Beach.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Wraparound is family-centered, strength based, needs-driven, planning and servicing high-risk youth and their families.
- The Parent Partner will be part of a team called the Child and Family Team and the role of a Parent Partner will be to help navigate parents especially with linkages to resources.
- Maintain an active Wraparound caseload.
- Participate in the 24hour/7 days a week on-call system to assure that families can access support during times of need.
- Assist the Facilitator by providing direct services weekly to the client and family as identified in the CFT Matrix.
- Work directly with assigned parents in their respective environment, including in-home/out-of-home placements and their respective communities as identified in the CFT Matrix.
- Will be required to participate in required trainings.
- Must have excellent organizational skills and must complete all required reports and documentation in a timely manner.
- Will be responsible for transporting clients when required.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Prior Personal Experience as a parent or legal guardian of a child who has been involved with the system (DCFS, probation, regional center, department of mental health required)
- Probation and/or DCFS case must be closed for a minimum of one year
- Two years of experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred
- Valid driver license for 1-year minimum, reliable transportation with registration and insurance
- Pass background check and TB test
- Work well in a team setting
- Bilingual in both Spanish and English, preferred
- Have PTTA trainings or Peer Support Specialist certification, preferred.
Salary : $28