Hybrid Family Partner Marin & Sonoma County

Seneca Family of Agencies

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

San Rafael, California

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide compassionate guidance and advocacy for youth and families navigating mental health services using lived experience. Responsibilities include facilitating safety plans, connecting families to community resources, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Qualifications

You have personal lived experience raising your own child or being the legal guardian of a child who has received adolescent mental health services. You possess a high school diploma/GED and are able to maintain a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and participation in an on-call rotation.

Must Have Skills for ATS

mental health services

Wraparound process

crisis communication

de-escalation techniques

documentation

Job Description

Are you parent that felt overwhelmed navigating mental health services and resources for you child? Would you like to help other parents navigating those services for the first time? If so, we encourage you to join our multi-disciplinary team today!

As a Family Partner you will turn your lived experience into meaningful impact. In this role, you will stand besides families as they navigate their own paths, offering compassionate support rooted in understanding, empathy, and shared experience. Your insight will help parents feel seen, heard, and empowered; helping them in staying connected and engaged in the Wraparound process, encouraging them to advocate for their needs and trust their own voice. This position offers rewarding, hands-on work primarily in Marin & Sonoma County, with most services provided in person and the flexibility to complete some responsibilities remotely.

ABOUT KAISER WRAPAROUND

This Kaiser Wraparound Program is a partnership between Kaiser Permanente and Seneca Family of Agencies, providing behaviorally focused mental health services to children and families. The program aims to provide children and their families with the support and services they need for children to maintain the lowest level of care possible and avoid out of home placements (group homes, juvenile hall, and hospitalization).

ABOUT SENECA 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Offer guidance, expertise, and support to youth, families, and natural supports in both one-on-one and group settings
  • Build trust and rapport through high-level engagement and alignment skills with youth, families, and collateral supports
  • Serve as a collaborative advocate, helping youth and caregivers understand perspectives of team members and navigate county systems
  • Utilize community resources and mental health services to establish and connect youth and families to a safety network
  • Provide coaching and support for safety planning, self-control plans, and self-care plans
  • Engage in mental health awareness activities and participate in peer forums, including public speaking engagements
  • Participate in weekly supervision/mentorship sessions
  • Maintain accurate documentation including mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage records
  • Employ crisis communication and de-escalation techniques if necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

  • Personal lived experience raising your own child or being the legal guardian of a child who has been the recipient of adolescent mental health services
  • High school diploma/GED
  • Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
  • Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled with supervisor ahead of time
  • Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
  • TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

PREFERRED: 

  • An Associate or Bachelor's degree
  • Bilingual Spanish skill set
  • Knowledge of local mental health and community-based resources

SCHEDULE

  • Full-time;
    • Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
  • Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely
  • On-call; scheduled ahead of time with supervisor

BENEFITS

  • Starting at $26.22 - $28.72 per hour, commensurate with experience
    • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
    • Salary increases each year
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
  • 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
  • Comprehensive benefits package:
    • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
    • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
    • 50% paid premiums for dependents
    • 403b Retirement Plan
    • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
  • Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
  • Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

Seneca Family of Agencies

For more than four decades, Seneca has offered a simple promise to each youth and every family we serve: No matter how profound the difficulties you face, we will be with you every step of the way. Today, Seneca provides a broad range of mental health, education, foster care, and juvenile justice services that impact over 25,000 young people and their families every year. We are driven by the fundamental belief that children and families do not fail, but rather are failed by systems unable to meet their complex needs. We operate with the promise to meet children and families where they are, supporting and caring for them at every stage of their journey, and fostering positive outcomes for a healthier future.
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