Bilingual Parent Partner​/Peer Support Specialist

# Bilingual Parent Partner/Peer Support Specialist Hot Job Education Level High School## Description
*** Join us - and work with purpose!
***** POSITION BENEFITS
*** Team-Oriented, Multidisciplinary Approach
* Ongoing, High-Level Learning and Development Opportunities
* Culturally Diverse Environment
* Joint Commission Accredited Organization
* Comprehensive Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet)
* Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b) - With Employer Match Up To 3%
* Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, Holidays)
* Wellness Programs
* EAP - Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement or Assistance For Continuing Education
* Employee Discounts
* Employee Recognition Program
* Opportunities For Career Advancement
* May Be Eligible For State or Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs For Work With Underserved Populations
*** All Offsite Programs Have a Bonus Structure, Up to $10,000 Bonus Earning Potential for Clinical Positions and Up to $2,000 Bonus Earning Potential for Non-Clinical Positions!
***** SUMMARY
* * The Bilingual Parent Partner/Peer Support Specialist I will provide therapeutic services and support to family members and/or caregivers in wraparound teams and individual meetings;
Bilingual Parent Partner/Peer Support Specialist will form collaborative partnerships with all wraparound team members and community partners. Average caseload of 10-12 families. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** In support of the client's treatment plan and the wraparound plan of care, provide education, advocacy, crisis intervention, case management, rehabilitation, and other therapeutic services in a community-based fashion as they navigate through the systems of care
* Utilizes supervision, consultation, and training to provide high quality services to families, including evidence-based parenting curriculum and high fidelity wraparound
* Locate, coordinate and develop linguistically and culturally diverse informal and formal resources and networks for families in the communities where they reside
* Appropriately share personal story to enhance engagement with families and increase awareness of clinical staff about parenting challenges and difficulties maneuvering the 'systems', and maintain appropriate professional boundaries with families
* Provides culturally competent education and hands-on coaching to parents to help them better understand how the  systems  work, and the process of accessing community resources in their area
* Triage crisis situations with team members, including doing basic risk assessments, safety planning, and connecting to resources to maintain safety in the home, school, and community
* Assists parents in connection to needed behavioral health services
* Coordinates treatment with referring parties and outside resources including schools, psychiatrists, support groups, child care, government assistance, family advocacy programs, and others as appropriate. Participates in child and family team meetings
* Maintains accurate, timely, and complete case records per Medi-Cal requirements and SDCC policies and procedures
* Maintains clear, effective, and open communication between multi-disciplinary clinical staff, and administrative personnel within and between SDCC programs
* Encourage involvement of parents in our Program Advisory Group (PAG) and Wrap Works events
* Availability to work several evenings a week
* Fulfills all required/assigned training including…