What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Partner/Resource Family Specialist position at San Bernardino County?
Children and Family Services (CFS) is recruiting for Parent Partners/Resource Family Specialists* who provide peer counseling and linkages to services to assist in improving outcomes for children and families served by the department. Duties include developing an assistance and support system for current and prospective families to aid them in navigating the system; conducting, attending, participating and providing feedback on trainings, orientations, and meetings; and developing and providing outreach information to increase community awareness and education regarding new initiatives and Departmental Programs by interacting with residents, service providers and faith-based organizations.
*Official Title: Peer and Family Assistant II. For more detailed information, refer to the Peer and Family Assistant II job description.
Benefits Overview | ||
HEALTH BENEFITS | PAID TIME OFF | RETIREMENT PERKS |
|
|
|
DCAP Account - County Paid Life Insurance - AD&D Insurance - 529 Savings Plan - Short & Long-Term Disability Wellness Program - Commuter Services - Employee Discounts - Annual Tuition Reimbursement |
Click HERE for more Employee Benefits information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided and maintained for the individual providing transportation.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Foster parents, relative caregivers, or non-related extended family caregivers may not have a San Bernardino County dependent in their care while employed as a Resource Family Specialist.
Foster parents, relative caregivers, or non-related extended family caregivers may not have a San Bernardino County dependent in their care while employed as a Resource Family Specialist.
Applicants must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
Option 1: One (1) year of experience as a Parent Partner.
Option 2: A parent with a closed child welfare case for at least two (2) years who has successfully completed the reunification process through a child welfare agency.
Option 3: One (1) year of experience as a foster parent, relative caregiver, or non-related family caregiver for a foster youth.
Prior involvement with the dependency system is highly desired.
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
Salary : $38,272 - $51,251
