Now Hiring: Bilingual Full-Time Parent Partner

Job Description

Summary:

We are seeking parents or caregivers who have been successful in raising a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs, preferably that have been involved with the behavioral health, special education, juvenile justice, and/or child welfare system. The Parent Partner will work with parents of children referred by Ventura County Behavioral Health by providing in-home support, education, and resources with the goal of maintaining stability in the home and empowering parents to be their child’s best advocate.

Essential Functions:

• Work with Ventura County Behavioral Health clinicians toward treatment goals
• Attend numerous training classes, as required
• Provide home and clinic based support and education
• Sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and economic diversity
• Willingness to learn and work within systems' protocols
• Model behavior and techniques families can learn from
• Identify and utilize family strengths
• Identify community supports and provide a warm connection
• Brainstorm new ideas and approaches
• Ensure the family voice is heard
• Assist family in creating and following a safety plan
• Responsible for maintaining accurate client notes and other paperwork in a timely fashion
• Help family to navigate the crisis management and stabilization programs and access services/programs that will be of help
• May work remotely to input progress notes
• Other duties as may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must have personal involvement and success in raising a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs (may be a parent, grandparent, guardian or sibling)
• Familiarity and experience with Medi-Cal documentation and billing desired
• Ability to document data within multiple electronic systems
• Knowledge of mental health, juvenile justice, special education, and child welfare systems and local community resources
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Able to listen non-judgmentally and respect family culture and beliefs
• Able to share your own story when it can help the family
• Able to advocate in a non-adversarial manner
• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Able to follow directions and follow-up on assignments as required
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Able to communicate professionally with clinicians and all other providers involved in client treatment
• Able to establish and maintain professional boundaries
• Able to complete client notes as required
• Some flexibility beyond 8-5 Monday through Friday
• Able to meet deadlines
• Bilingual in other languages required e.g. Spanish, Tagalog, Mixteco, etc.

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• Be able to effectively manage a caseload of 20-25 clients
• Able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Additional requirements: Reliable transportation, Pass Livescan/Background Check, TB Test and possess valid California Driver’s License, proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to become CPR/First Aid Certified
• Reliable transportation and current auto insurance with Bodily Injury Liability to 50/100 bodily injury coverage
• Extremely strong time management and documentation skills
• Must live in Ventura County

Compensation: $20.50 per hour. Medical, dental and vision benefits available for full time employees. Free Employee Assistance Program and 401k registration option available. (please note that once Medi-Cal billing begins on July 1, 2024, compensation for this position will increase to $24.00/hour)

To Apply: Please submit cover letter explaining your interest in our organization and experience relevant to this position, as well as a current resume. Email cover letter and resume to Clinical Administrator, Alicia Daddio: mailto:adaddio@unitedparents.org