Family Partner bei Seneca Family of Agencies

Do you have experience parenting a child or grandchild who has received mental health or behavioral health services or with cross system involvement (Juvenile Justice; Mental and/or Behavioral Health treatment; Special Education; Substance Use Disorder Treatment)? You can bring your experience to positively impact youth and families. 

At Seneca, we seek a compassionate and thoughtful professional to work directly helping caregivers and families reach their goals, as a Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) Family Partner. 

Now $500 sign-on Bonus

 As a Family Partner, you will provide peer support to family members of clients receiving Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) services. The Family Partner is responsible for coordinating parent support activities and resources. The Family Partner works individually with family members to engage them in the process, increase their involvement, and assist them in achieving their care plan goals. The Family Partner will perform a wide range of activities in order to function as a member of the supporting team as well as provide individual support to the parents.

 ABOUT WISe PROGRAM

The Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) program provides comprehensive behavior health supports to youth with complex behavioral and mental health needs. The program's goal is to help youth thrive in their homes and communities and assist in helping them meet the goals they have identified.

 ABOUT SENECA

Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for youth, families, and/or any other natural supports one-on-one and in group settings
• Demonstrate high level engagement and alignment skills, to build trust and rapport with youth, families, and collateral supports
• Work as a “collaborative advocate,” helping youth, caregivers, and family members understand the mandates and perspectives of other team members while navigating through county systems
• Use knowledge of community resources, school systems, or other mental health services to help youth and families identify and connect to a family safety network and/or natural support team in the community
• Provide coaching and support related to safety planning/self-control plans as well as self-care plans for youth/families
• Participate in peer forums which may include public speaking engagements
• Maintain accurate and high-quality documentation and paperwork including but not limited to mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage
• Participate in on-call rotation, if applicable per program requirements
• Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's EQ-4 model training
• This may include intervening with the clients' behavioral program through physical management of the clients, if applicable. Training in additional crisis intervention modalities such as CPI may be required

Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Lived experience parenting a child who has received mental or behavioral health treatment; OR involvement with cross system (Juvenile Justice; Mental and/or Behavioral Health treatment; Special Education; Substance Use Disorder Treatment) involvement; Required 
• At least 21 years of age
• High School/GED required
• Flexible schedule to meet client and family needs is required
• Willing to respond to crisis situations and be part of a rotating on call system
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Own vehicle; Valid Washington Drivers License and insurability by Seneca's automobile insurance carrier

PREFERRED

• Previous paid or unpaid experience working with youth and families

SKILL OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ability to work as a part of a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment
• Strong writing and organizational skills

Schedule

• Full-time.
• Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm
• Must maintain a flexible schedule, which includes evenings and weekends as needed 
• Willing to respond to crisis situations and be part of a rotating on call system
• Position will support the South Seattle, South King County and Tukwila areas 

Benefits

• Starting salary at $22.95 - $25.45 hourly
• Actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
• An additional compensation upon passing the bilingual language proficiency exam
• $500 Sign-on Bonus
• Mileage reimbursement
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• Salary increases each year
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture coverage, and fertility coverage
• 50% paid premiums for dependents
• Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Scholarship opportunities, ongoing training, and professional development opportunities

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