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$25.00/hr - $27.56/hr
Are you looking for an Agency that is Fun, Friendly, Collaborative, Exciting and Rewarding, you have found the right place.Rebekah Children's Services is passionate about Mental Health and providing the best care to our clients, employees, and community. We are looking for individuals who share in our passion of Mental Health and Quality Care. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage all people to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.We are looking for a Family Partner for our Katie-A-SCC program!!Our StoryRebekah Children's Services has been serving Children and Families since 1897 and is committed to seeing our community flourish by building pathways of Hope, Happiness, and Well-Being. Our agency offers family-centered mental health services, education and training that promotes healing, healthy development, and future success of those we serve.We are always striving to be the BEST Agency for Quality Care, Education and Employment!!!Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- 7.5% Bilingual Stipend
- 401K matching plan
- Excellent Medical Benefits
- Up to 5 weeks of combined PTO and Sick Time accrual
- 13 Holidays observed per year.
- Opportunities for growth and further training
- Family oriented environment
- Work, Life Balance focused.
POSITION SUMMARYUnder the general direction of the Clinical Program Manager, the Family Partner serves as a liaison for parent involvement and offers support for families. Contributes to the development and achievement of the goals and objectives of the Katie-A Program through consultation with program staff and direct assistance to families. This includes, but is not limited to parent advocacy, linkage to community supports, social skill development, and promotion of parent and family connections to teams and agencies providing service.Typical responsibilities and duties require the ability to negotiate, consult, and collaborate with others, involving job- related matters generally of moderate complexity. The Family Partner, who themselves have experienced the reality of raising a child or children with special needs and having to navigate the health care system brings the perspective of the parents of special-needs youth to the agency. The Family Partner makes sure that the voice of the Parent is always heard and present in CFT meetings as well as RCS and other County meetings.Typical Responsibilites And Duties
- Supports the ongoing development and implementation of a strength-based systems philosophy based on Wraparound and permanency principles within the direct service components of the Katie-A Program.
- Communicates daily with widely diverse populations, including parents and families, program staff and referral sources on various matters to accomplish program goals and meet the individualized needs of clients.
- As a member of the Child and Family Team (CFT), assists in the development of the Treatment Plan (TP) and the Family Support Plan (FSP). Supports the parent to participate in the Child and Family teaming process and ensures that the parents voice is heard at CFT meetings and represented in the Treatment Plan and/or Family Support Plan.
- Attends IEP meetings, court hearings, and other meetings as needed in support of the family. Assists parents and/or caregivers in advocating for and accessing resources that may be needed to support their child, such as learning how to initiate a request for an Individualized Education Plan
- Provides professional, active, and assertive leadership, consultation and collaboration in program design implementation and evaluation.
- Maintains effective relationships with community agencies to ensure customer satisfaction. Assists parents in coordinating with and collaborating with other agencies.
- Maintains professional standards regarding the youth and family's rights, including laws and policies concerning confidentiality, due process, mandated child abuse reporting, duty to warn, and parents' rights.
- Promotes positive, effective relationships between all service programs within the agency and community.
- Learns about and provides information to families and the CFT about support groups and other community resources.
- Supports families in connecting with others by attending outings in the community along with the family and giving direct feedback and positive encouragement to families about social interaction.
- Participates in the marketing of the program for the purpose of making the community aware of the services provided.
- Serves as a parent representative to program activities.
- Participates in all family advocate training workshops and activities.
- Participates in a variety of parent support activities, possibly including but not limited to: a. Trainings; b. Parent advisory committee; c. Parent support groups and workshops d. participates in and supports for at least three Katie-A family-centered events annually. (e.g. picnics, holiday parties, and other family activities.)
- Promotes cultural awareness and competence within the program.
- Participates in administrative staff meetings and selected conferences, as assigned.
- Consistently meets RCS productivity standards.
- Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality policies, mandated child abuse reporting, and duty-to-warn procedures. Utilizes clinical supervision in any case where these issues are in question.
- May support other programs in the Family Partner role, if necessary.
- Completes other duties, as assigned.
- Every employee has the opportunity and responsibility to participate in one or more activities each year that support the performance and quality improvement (PQI) of RCS programs and services. Activities might involve membership on a PQI committee or work group, service as a peer reviewer, data collection for PQI and evaluation purposes, completion of PQI questionnaires and surveys or participation in focus groups, or other activities as identified by PQI committees or work groups.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Direct experience as the parent or caregiver of a special needs child.
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Able to attend and speak at public and political meetings as an advocate for parents and services to children.
- Basic typing/word processing skills.
- Good organization and time management skills.
- Will need skills in engaging and working with others from diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
- Able to work flexible hours; duties may require some evening and/or weekend work.
- Able to work collaboratively, maintain a positive perspective, and work creatively to resolve complex issues.
Education, Training And Experience
- Associate or bachelor's degree in social services, human services or related (or 2 years of equivalent years of experience) preferred.
- Basic skills in crisis intervention, suicide assessment, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication.
- One year experience providing services in schools, case management and group facilitation to at-risk youth and their families preferred.
- Knowledge of Santa Clara County resources.
- Flexible schedule and daily travel required, which includes evenings.
License(s)
- California driver's license and good DMV report (and ability to be insured by RCS' insurance carrier) required.
Knowledge And Skills
- Excellent verbal and written skills.
- Good organization and time management skills.
- Strong computer, written and verbal skills required.
- Will need skills in engaging and working with others from diverse ethnic and cultural groups.
- Work effectively in a team environment or independently.
- Able to work collaboratively, maintain a positive perspective, and work creatively to resolve complex issues.
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish speaking preferred.
Special Requirements
- Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance as required by Title XXII licensing regulations.
Physical And Mental RequirementsThe following are required in day-to-day performance of the duties of this position:
- Requires independent judgment in the application of established procedures.
- Sitting, walking, standing, grasping (simple), and visual/auditory acuity are constantly required (over 2/3 of the workday).
- Bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, lifting, reaching, and pushing/pulling are required occasionally (under 1/3 of the workday).
- Climbing and crawling are generally not required.
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