Parent Partner

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Full-time Opportunity 

Starting Hourly Range: $17.50 - 21.00 

Office Location: East Los Angeles or Baldwin Park, CA

Service Area: Los Angeles County

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization.

• Bilingual Stipend additional $1.00 per hour
• 13 Paid Holiday per year including Cesar Chavez & Juneteenth, earn up to 22 days of PTO
• Flexible work schedule
• This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account for Medical and Dependent Care
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

• Serve as a parent representative and support throughout the Wraparound process.
• Assist parents and family in accessing and utilizing formal and informal community support.
• Link the family to appropriate job related community resources and services.
• Be willing to share personal experiences from their own children and families, in efforts to empower client family members.
• Model and coach the client family in areas such as communication skills, anger management, job readiness and problem solving.
• Attend and participate in regular Wraparound team meetings and staff meetings.
• Participate in parent support groups/activities.
• Be willing to work flexible hours and non-traditional hours on a regular basis and be on call in crisis situations.
• Participate in Wraparound/Parent Partner trainings and meetings as assigned.
• Develop and maintain accurate client records and participate in the development of needs/strengths assessment and Plan of Care.
• Other duties as required.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and CERTIFICATES

• High School Diploma Required
• Must be a parent of a child who has had involvement with DCFS, Probation or Mental Health Services or a parent or relative caregiver of a special needs child.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Knowledge of the Juvenile Court System preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and networking skills
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier.

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Seat 269