Wraparound Parent Partner

Parent Partner – Wraparound Program

Why join Olive Crest?

Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 200,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents throughout Southern California, Nevada and the Pacific Northwest. Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to, “Preserving the family...One Life at a Time."

Overview

Wraparound is a home-based services program designed to help families at risk overcome obstacles and remain united. This role is responsible for providing guidance and support to families or caregivers in a variety of environments. This position works independently in the family’s home and in a variety of community and/or treatment settings. Serve as a liaison for parent involvement. Co-facilitate parent support group.

***Base rate for this position will increase upon the completion of the Medical Peer Support Specialist Certificate***

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support services and direct assistance to families as needed.
• Work closely with the family, facilitator, family specialists and collateral professionals to provide support for the parents.
• Provide peer support and serve as a role model and advocate for children/families in the wraparound process.
• Build on the strengths of the individual clients.
• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of service delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical Peer Support Specialist certification is preferred;
• Possess the ability to work in a treatment team, be flexible, dependable and have good communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Be the parent or relative of a special needs child.* PLEASE make sure your relevant life experience is clearly referenced in your cover letter and/or resume because applicants without relevant experience will not be considered.*
• Criminal background clearance.
• Ability to spend significant time driving to and from meetings and client homes.

Health Benefits include:

• 2 Cigna Medical HMO's and 2 PPO's to choose from
• A Dental HMO and PPO through Cigna to choose from
• A vision plan through Cigna

Time Off Benefits include:

• Up to 48 hours of sick time per year that caps at 120 hours
• Flexible use of sick hours for personal time
• Up to 1 week of vacation time for the first year, 2 for the second and an increased schedule every 5 years there after
• Up to 40 hours per year for Jury Duty or Trial Witness
• Up to 48 hours per year for Bereavement with death in immediate family

Other available benefits for FT employees:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Pre-Taxed Child Care
• HSA/FSA options
• 5 AFLAC Options to choose from
• Employee Assistance Program

Holiday pay for shifts that fall on our 12 recognized holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Please briefly summarize your personal experience advocating for a child or foster youth with mental health challenges, at-risk, or with special needs.
• This role requires (1) use of a personal vehicle to travel within the community to meet clients and families and (2) flexibility in your schedule to meet families in the evenings & intervene in potential crisis situations. Please confirm that you acknowledge and meet the above requirements.

Experience:

• advocating for a child at-risk and/or with special needs: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22