Parent Partner

About Mentor Community Services

Mentor Community Services, part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

We seek a Parent Partner for California MENTOR Family Support Services. The role involves providing guidance to parents or caregivers based on prior personal experience as a parent or guardian of a child involved in the care system. The position reports to a senior supervisor and collaborates with clinical staff.

Annual Salary: $49,000 (plus overtime).

Full time – 40 hours per week.

• Guidance to parents/caregivers who have children being served through the system, sharing and relating your own prior experience.
• Advocacy and liaison services between families, children, clinicians, treatment staff, community agencies, and services.
• Participate as a member of the Child and Family Team (CFT), trainings, court review hearings, IEP, and other meetings and assist the parents/caregivers in raising and discussing difficult issues.
• Lead or co‑lead individual and parent counseling groups providing education, consultation, or other needed services.
• Documentation and record‑keeping.
• Provide services in the home and community – flexibility with schedule.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior personal experience as a parent or legal guardian of a child who has been involved with the system (DCFS, probation, Regional Center, Department of Mental Health or the like) required.
• Probation and/or DCFS case must be closed for at least one year.
• Two years of experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred.
• Valid driver license for at least one year, reliable transportation with registration and insurance.

• Full‑time position (40 hours per week).
• Full compensation and benefits package plus 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• On‑Demand Pay – get paid for the days you work without waiting for payday.
• Complex work adding value to the organization’s mission alongside a supportive team.
• Job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law.