Parent Partner
Riverside County Mental Health
Jurupa Valley
Full-time
Provides peer support to parents and assists them to successfully engage with the program, services, and staff. Supports families who have children at high risk of being placed out of home. Assists family by helping the parents/caregivers identify their needs, helps role model new strategies, and promotes the family’s success Use personal and professional life experiences to establish credibility and infuse hope for a better future, to demonstrate unconditional acceptance, and to assist with problem solving. Serves as a “values speaker”, specifically, but no limited to providing a parent’s perspective in the routine operations and development of the program. Serves as a member of a team to address needs of the clients and families. Maintains client services at a standard as required. Maintains proper documentation and within appropriate time frame.
Qualifications: The candidate for this role is currently or has been involved in one of the referring departments (DCFS, Probation or DMH). Experience and perspective or a parent/caregiver or relative of a basis child with complex needs involving mental health, child protective, or probation services. Experience as a primary caregiver of a child with complex needs. Diplomacy in resolving conflicts and integrating divergent perspectives and able to handle escalated situations. Able to work constructively as a member of a team represent core/agency/program values and principles in a variety of settings. Must be able to communicate thought and ideas clearly both orally and written in English and Spanish. Able to work evening and weekend hours as required. Must have reliable transportation, a valid CA driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and acceptable driving record.
Salary: $22.00 - $25.00/hour
Alma Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full and part-time employees (scheduled for 20 or more hours). To apply, please send resume with salary requirement to:
Mail: Alma Family Services
Human Resources Department
900 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 350
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Fax: (323) 526-4096
Email: humanresources@almafamilyservices.org
Resumes are reviewed in the order in which they are received. We will contact you for further screening if you are considered to be a good match for our openings. We are unable to provide updates on resumes received.
Qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, genetic information, medical condition and any other legally protected status.
Alma Family Services conducts a thorough criminal history clearance, physical, tuberculosis, and drug screen.
For more info email us at humanresources@almafamilyservices.org.
