Family Partner - Full Service Partnership Wraparound

About the role

Founded in 1867, the Sacramento Children's Home is the oldest active charity in Sacramento and among the most highly respected. SCH is an equal opportunity employer who values an inclusive work environment that celebrates and recognizes the diversity of its employees.

Responsibilities

• (85%) Direct Advocacy Services
• Work directly with assigned caregivers to provide one on one support and peer counseling.
• Orient caregivers to the Child and Family Team (CFT) process and High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) service.
• Participate in treatment planning, case conferences, etc. as appropriate.
• Provide support, coaching and assistance to caregivers with education rights during special education processes as needed.
• Builds trusting, peer-to-peer relationships with parents and caregivers, helping them navigate complex systems, prepare for team meetings, strengthen family bonds, and find sustainable support.
• Provides support to families towards stabilization of housing for the purpose of preventing or addressing homelessness.
• Collaborate with team, clients/caregivers to develop housing plans. Develop relationships with landlords.
• Partner with clients/caregivers to address housing barriers and provide resources as needed.
• Provide intensive case management to support self-sustaining housing.
• Identifies and links to resources in the local community which are useful to families within those communities.
• Provide individual advocacy, education, and support to meet the needs of families, to include identifying systemic barriers to participating in services.
• Provide the parent/caretakers’ perspective and feedback to the clinical staff in order to increase staff awareness of the needs of families and possible barriers to meeting the client’s goals.
• Provide support and advocacy to families navigating various systems (i.e., school, housing, CPS, Alta Regional Center, etc.), as appropriate.
• Support parents/caregivers in self advocacy and in making informed decisions regarding the care of their children.
• Prioritize participation in client and family meetings as needed.
• Document all services to families/clients and services per agency and county requirements.
• Utilize existing strengths and strengths to build to advocate for accessibility and inclusion of the child in community activities and resources.
• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service program.
• (15%) Other Duties
• Attend meetings and workgroups as assigned by supervisor to provide a voice for family needs.
• Attend trainings/workshops/committees to expand knowledge base, network with other community programs, and provide a voice for families around agency policy.
• Attend and participate in all family child team meetings, team meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, and other meetings as required.
• Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with internal staff throughout all levels of the agency and with external resources.
• Carry out mandated reporter duties as required by law.
• Serve as a role model and advocate for children and families involved in the Wraparound process.
• Adhere to ethical and professional standards in all aspects of service delivery.
• Foster a supportive and empowering environment for children and families to participate in their own journey actively.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High school diploma or GED is required.
• A BA degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is preferred.
• Previous experience working in a mental health or social service setting is preferred.
• Must have experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with serious emotional disturbances that received service within the public systems including mental health, child welfare or juvenile justice.
• CPR/First Aid Certification Preferred Or Obtained Within Agency-required Timeframe.

Physical/ Psychiatric Requirements

• Maintain regular and reliable attendance, including consistent work schedule adherence, and timely communication regarding absence or schedule changes.
• Requires frequent lifting and carrying of materials and equipment, including often handling of items weighing up to 10 pounds and frequently lifting and carrying of items weiging up to 10 pounds.
• Requires occasional pushing and pulling of materials, equipment, or supplies weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Frequent use of fine motor skills, including grasping, handling, and repetitive hand movements.
• Occasionally reaching outward and reaching overhead or over the shoulder.
• Frequent repetitive foot movements and walking on normal surfaces or uneven and slippery surfaces on occasional basis while performing essential job duties.
• Frequent standing, sitting and occassionally bending and squatting throughout the workday.
• Constant visual and auditory awareness is required to be observe particiapants, monitor environments, respond to changing situations, and communicate effectly with clients, families, and staff.
• Requires frequent driving to perform essential job duties and travel between work-related locations as needed.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and accident insurance, short and long-term disability plans, retirement plan with company match, paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, professional development and career advancement opportunities.

To Apply

Qualified employees must submit a completed Request for Promotion or Transfer form along with their resume to Human Resources. External candidates must complete our on-line employment application available at www.kidshome.org/careers. PLEASE NOTE: Non-SCH employees who are made an offer of employment will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment background process that includes passing a drug test, including marijuana. Applicants who do not pass any part of this pre-employment process will have their offer of employment rescinded.