Parent Partner

Responsibilities

Provide peer support to parents and assist them to successfully engage with the program, services, and staff. Assist family by helping parents/caregivers identify their needs, role model new strategies, and promote the family’s success. Use personal and professional life experiences to establish credibility and infuse hope for a better future, to demonstrate unconditional acceptance, and to assist with problem solving. Serve as a "values speaker", specifically, but not limited to providing a parent’s perspective in the routine operations and development of the program.

Serve as a member of a team to address needs of clients and families. Maintain client services at a standard as required. Maintain proper documentation and within appropriate time frame.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Is/was involved in one of the referring departments (DCFS, Probation or DMH).
• Experience and perspective of a parent/caregiver of a child with complex needs involving mental health, child protective, or probation services.
• Diplomacy in resolving conflicts and integrating divergent perspectives and able to handle escalated situations.
• Able to work constructively as a member of a team representing core/agency/program values and principles in a variety of settings.
• Must be able to communicate thoughts and ideas clearly both orally and written in English and Spanish.
• Able to work evening and weekend hours as required.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid CA driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, and an acceptable driving record.

Salary: $22 - $25/hour

Alma Family Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full and part‑time employees scheduled for 20 or more hours.

Qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, genetic information, medical condition and any other legally protected status.

Alma Family Services conducts a thorough criminal history clearance, physical, tuberculosis, and drug screen.

Alma Family Services
Human Resources Department
900 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 350
Monterey Park, CA 91754