Family Partner I
Company: Pacific Clinics, Inc.
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: October 20, 2024
Job Description:
This position is eligible for a hiring incentive of $2,000!!!
Certain payout conditions may apply.Who We ServePacific Clinics
serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and
older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health
services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing
adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal
eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa,
Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside,
Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano,
Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties.What We Offer
- The compensation for this position can be up to $21.92.
Compensation will vary based on qualifications, skills, experience,
and geographic location.
- We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options,
Flex Spending, EAP, and more!
- Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our
justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency
and throughout the communities we serve.Program Type: EARLY
WRAPPopulation Served: 0-20Job SummaryWorks within the vision,
mission, and philosophy of the agency to provide support and
coaching on specific skill sets for caregivers as well as to
provide a parent perspective in a variety of settings. Supports the
development of a shared understanding between individuals and
groups based on the twelve principles of the agency service
philosophy. Uses personal and professional life experiences to
establish credibility and infuse hope for a better future, to
demonstrate unconditional acceptance, and assist with problem
solving. Supports the implementation of family friendly practices
by providing a parent's perspective to the routine operations and
development of programs. Provides consultation and training for
staff and others to increase awareness and improve the
effectiveness of parent-professional partnerships to meet the needs
of families. Participates in program and community meetings to
maximize parent voice, choice, access, and involvement throughout
the service delivery process. Works directly with parents and
caregivers.
- Utilizes personal and professional life experience to provide
peer support to parents and caregivers served by the program as
appropriate.
- Provides parents and caregivers with information about the
agency and the process and procedures, including the Family Partner
I role to assist them.
- Participates in providing a variety of support services for
parents/caregivers (e.g.; family events, family activities,
recognition events).
- Coaches families to make decisions and develop plans based on
their needs, and to use their voice to direct treatment.
- Collaborates and participates in Child and Family team (CFT)
meetings to ensure the parent and family members have access, voice
and choice within process and to support the parent/caregiver's
connection to the Child and Family team (CFT) members, as
necessary.
- Identifies community connections for internal teams.
- Serves as consultant and supports shared understanding to
ensure that family and providers understand each other's
perspective and information.
- Provides non-judgmental, culturally informed support to parents
and caregivers.
- Explores, identifies, and works to (re)establish natural
support system as needed; identifies and links family with
community connections and resources.
- Models and coaches effective coping techniques for parents and
caregivers.
- Provides a caregiver's perspective in agency service support
structures.
- Assists with the design and implementation of internal and
external trainings about the parent perspective.
- Utilizes conflict resolution skills.
- Participates in continuous learning process as it relates to
engaging youth and families.
- Maintains and manages schedule effectively in order to manage
the needs of multiple families, meetings, external and internal
customers.
- Produces and maintains accurate and timely documentation within
agency standards.Other Duties:
- Driving to appointments with clients and their families or
other key contacts.
- Physical interactions with children of variable ages such as,
but not limited to, games, sports and other activities.Education
RequirementsHigh School Diploma or General Education Development
(GED) required.PREFERRED EDUCATIONSome college education.Experience
Requirements--- Three (3) years of experience as a parent or
caregiver of a child with special needs.--- Be able to articulate
the experience and perspective of a parent/caregiver or relative of
a child with complex needs involving mental health, child
protective, or probation services. This ability is acquired as the
primary caregiver of a child with complex needs required.HIGHLY
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSSpeak, read, and/or write another language
preferred.Other Specific Requirements--- Must pass Department of
Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Child
Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance, if applicable.---
Valid California Driver's license with two years' experience
driving and clean driving record is required.
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Keywords: Pacific Clinics, Inc., Elk Grove , Family Partner I, Other , Sacramento, California
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