Job Description

PARENT PARTNER – FULL-TIME POSITION WORKING IN NORWALK AND LONG BEACH LOCATIONS.

Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC), a nonprofit agency located in South Whittier, has been providing youth services in Southeast Los Angeles County since 1971 with a primary purpose of providing therapeutic counseling and assistance to at-risk, low income children, youth and their families.

THIS POSITION IS 60% IN THE FIELD. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Wraparound is family-centered, strength based, needs-driven, planning and servicing high-risk youth and their families.

· The Parent Partner will be part of a team called the Child and Family Team and the role of a Parent Partner will be to help navigate parents especially with linkages to resources.

· Maintain an active Wraparound caseload.

· Participate in the 24hour/7 days a week on-call system to assure that families can access support during times of need.

· Assist the Facilitator by providing direct services weekly to the client and family as identified in the CFT Matrix.

· Work directly with assigned parents in their respective environment, including in-home/out-of-home placements and their respective communities as identified in the CFT Matrix.

· Will be required to participate in required trainings.

· Must have excellent organizational skills and must complete all required reports and documentation in a timely manner.

· Will be responsible for transporting clients when required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

· BILINGUAL SPANISH IS PREFERRED

· The Parent Partner must have at least one (1) year experience working with parents of high-risk youth.

· Experience includes being the parent/guardian, adoptive parent, grandparent, and/or caregiver (i.e. certified foster parent) of a child who has/had special needs and was involved with the Department of Mental Health, Probation, and/or Children and Family Services.

· Must have a valid California driver’s license, current automobile insurance; clean driving record.

· Must pass a TB test, and a criminal background check.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Company Description

What we do at Helpline Youth Counseling: Helpline Youth Counseling (HYC), a nonprofit agency headquartered in unincorporated South Whittier, has been providing youth services in Southeast Los Angeles County since 1971 with a primary purpose of providing therapeutic counseling and assistance to at-risk, low income children, youth and their families. Mission The mission of HYC is to serve youth and their families by promoting the development of strong individuals and families in their community. This is accomplished through education, therapeutic approaches, advocacy, and the utilization of community resources. For more information, please visit us at www.hycinc.org