Parent Partner

Youth for Change•Chico, CA

20h•$20 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Parent Partner, Chico CA Full-Time OR Part-Time Youth for Change is a non-profit, public benefit organization licensed by the state of California to provide comprehensive treatment, education, and support services for our community. The mission of Youth for Change is to enhance the well-being of children, individuals, families, and communities - and we have successfully done this for 30 years! Our Parent Partner employees at YFC are truly valued and compensated with: A competitive benefits package including paid medical AND dental for our employees! 13 paid holidays Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) A 401(k), a Roth, AND an agency match as well as profit-sharing after the waiting period! Healthiest You, a virtual option to see a doctor, at no cost to you! Accrued sick and vacation days from date of hire and access to use those days after 60 days of employment! Endless opportunities for training online and in-person A flexible work schedule (this position may have some non-traditional hours!) An Employee Assistance Program and a Trauma-informed work environment Clinical Supervision! We have Clinical Supervisors on staff! Summary The Parent Partner position is full-time and works out of our Chico, CA, office. This position provides direct services to children and families, secures community resources and participates in orientation as well as serving as a liaison for parent involvement. This position offers support to each individual family, as defined with the family team and works as equal partners with the Wraparound Facilitator/ICC and Licensed Clinician to create a family-centered, strength-based, culturally relevant, needs driven planning process for creating individualized services and supports for children, youth and their families.

Requirements

You MUST be a parent or relative of a special needs child, an adoptive parent, or have experience navigating child welfare or juvenile justice systems.
Please include a cover letter with your application specifying your experience in detail.
Knowledge of community resources & networking skills are needed to perform this job satisfactorily
Possess a valid California Driver’s License with a clear driving record for the past three (3) years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Sciences preferred and one year full time experience or;
AA degree in Behavioral Science and two years full time experience or;
High School Diploma/GED with lived experience.

Responsibilities

Provides direct services to children and families
Secures community resources
Participates in orientation
Serves as a liaison for parent involvement
Offers support to each individual family, as defined with the family team
Works as equal partners with the Wraparound Facilitator/ICC and Licensed Clinician to create a family-centered, strength-based, culturally relevant, needs driven planning process for creating individualized services and supports for children, youth and their families.

Benefits

paid medical AND dental for our employees!
13 paid holidays
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
A 401(k), a Roth, AND an agency match as well as profit-sharing after the waiting period!
Healthiest You, a virtual option to see a doctor, at no cost to you!
Accrued sick and vacation days from date of hire and access to use those days after 60 days of employment!
Endless opportunities for training online and in-person
A flexible work schedule (this position may have some non-traditional hours!)
An Employee Assistance Program and a Trauma-informed work environment
Clinical Supervision!
We have Clinical Supervisors on staff!