Family Youth Partner - SDUSD (Full Time)

Job Description

Job Description

OUR STORY.

Harmonium was established in 1975 through an enterprising blend of vision and necessity to respond to Mira Mesa's rapidly growing need for juvenile diversion services. We continue to shape our mission, goals and services by listening to the needs of neighborhoods, individuals and families.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that reaches more than 30,000 San Diegans a year and offer a wide array of innovative and customized program services to over 5,000 children, youth, and families each day throughout San Diego County. We believe creative planning, collaboration, and strength-based intervention results in high quality services that promote well-being.

Interested in joining our team? Take a look at the position we have available below. If this role speaks to you, let us know by applying! We hope to connect with you soon.

JOB DESCRIPTION.

As a Family Youth Partner, you’ll be an integral part of the Family Wellness Centers by managing K-8 student and family walk-ins and providing care management, advocacy, education, outreach, mentoring and coaching. As part of the school’s Care Team, you will provide parent engagement and outreach of identified at-risk students to support student interventions & family wellness.

Family Youth Partners are responsible for assisting clients achieve their wellness goals by providing support services that include : supporting continuity of treatment, groups, transition between programs, and linkages to other community resources. You will be a leader in supporting and developing wellness-driven behavioral health and wellness services and programs for students and families, which may include student clubs, student / parent workshops, and classroom presentations. You’ll work collaboratively with dedicated wellness champions, educators and student groups, contributing your knowledge to enhance our students’ lives.

JOB COMPLEXITY.

Youth connection : providing 1-on-1 support, sharing health education like coping mechanisms, etc.

Implementation of Wellness-driven programs : initiating wellness groups with advocacy, identifying gaps in parent and student needs and implementing wellness-driven programs

Family Outreach & Engagement for At-Risk Students

Short-Term Case Management to Coordinate care for children and families.

Provide individualized support to students based on unique needs and challenges.

Parent outreach / engagement and home visits to support student behavior intervention - may involve care navigation and resource referral.

Organize presentations, workshops, and information sessions on behavioral health topics

MINIMUM COMPETENCIES.

Minimum of 2-year degree or combined equivalency of skills and demonstrated experience in the field of social services, human services, social work, counseling, case management, education, or the health services field

Experience as a consumer and / or family member of someone who was a recipient of any public, community, education, and / or social service agency

2 years experience in Case Management, Family Support, Advocacy or related program preferred

Experience with electronic documentation systems

Bilingual Spanish HIGHLY preferred

COMPENSATION

• Starting Rate : $25.11 per hour (all new hires begin at starting salary regardless of experience)
• Full Time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and critical illness insurance, a 403b retirement plan plus match, and Vacation & Sick time. In addition, we offer hands-on training, virtual courses, and live presentations for personal and professional development.

Harmonium is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all employees / interns. We are committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.

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