Family Partner, YCBFS (Woodland)
Family and Youth Partnership

Post

Description

Family Partners are people with personal experience participating in the system of care as a consumer and/or as a parent/caregiver, and have the skills, training and experience to perform the functions of their role.  Family Partners (FP) have four key functions: (1) to ensure families (parents, caregivers, and youth) are equal partners -if not leaders- in the development and implementation of their service plans; (2) to represent the needs and perspectives of families (parents, caregivers, and youth) to internal and external stakeholders and decision makers within the system of care; (3) to ensure that families (parents, caregivers, and youth) have access to a comprehensive array of prevention and support services that meet their individual needs; and (4) to ensure that these services are family-centered, easily accessible, respectful of cultural, ethnic and other community characteristics, and stigma free. The Family Partner serves as an advocate for parents/caregivers and considers the whole family in system planning.”  Family Partners perform these functions through the tasks, roles, and responsibilities that are assigned by the Family Partner Manager and described below. Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanford Youth Solutions.

Qualifications

  • Experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with a serious emotional disturbance receiving, or having previously received, services within the public systems, including: mental health, child welfare, or juvenile justice.
  • Basic knowledge of Public Mental Health/Child Welfare/Education systems, and the ability to advocate on the behalf of clients in navigating and negotiating those systems
  • Previous experience with advocacy, outreach, and community resources preferred
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Ability to work flexible working hours, including evenings and some weekends
  • Ability to work independently/self-motivated
  • Sensitive to multicultural issues
  • Ability to work in a mobile, fast paced environment.
  • Ability to use a laptop computer
  • Fulfillment of TB test, fingerprinting and State clearance, and any other mandatory State/Federal requirements
  • Must hold a valid drivers license
  • Must provide and operate a registered, properly insured automobile

Salary

Hiring Range: $16.00 – $18.80 hourly

To apply, please fill out our online Employment Application.