Job Details

Job Details

Description

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of families? If you're ready to use your lived experience to inspire hope and create positive change, we encourage you to apply!

As a Family Partner, you`ll play a vital role in supporting and empowering families by building genuine connections, offering emotional and practical guidance, and helping them confidently navigate complex systems. This is a dynamic, people-focused role that calls for empathy, resilience, and strong communication skills—especially in times of crisis. You`ll be part of a team that promotes mental health awareness, contributes to peer-led community discussions, and engages in ongoing professional development through regular supervision. Most of your work will take place in person in the community, with the flexibility to complete some tasks remotely.

ABOUT SONOMA WRAPAROUND

Wraparound works in close partnership with Department of Family and Children Services, Juvenile Probation, Behavioral Health, and group homes, providing strengths-based and outcome-oriented alternatives to group care placements for children and youth by drawing upon community and family strengths. Treatment and support services are tailored to address behaviors and meet family needs. Services are provided in the community: in families` homes, group homes, foster homes, schools, etc. for youth who are at-risk of being placed in out of home care or are stepping down from a higher level of care. Clients, ages 0-21, are referred through Child Welfare (CFS & AAP), Juvenile Probation, and Marin Behavioral Health.

ABOUT SENECA 

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area`s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We`re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs deeply engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Offer guidance, expertise, and support to youth, families, and natural supports in both one-on-one and group settings
• Build trust and rapport through high-level engagement and alignment skills with youth, families, and collateral supports
• Serve as a collaborative advocate, helping youth and caregivers understand perspectives of team members and navigate county systems
• Utilize community resources and mental health services to establish and connect youth and families to a safety network
• Provide coaching and support for safety planning, self-control plans, and self-care plans
• Engage in mental health awareness activities and participate in peer forums, including public speaking engagements
• Participate in weekly supervision/mentorship sessions
• Maintain accurate documentation including mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage records
• Employ crisis communication and de-escalation techniques if necessary

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED:

• Personal lived experience raising your own child or being the legal guardian of a child who has been the recipient of foster care/post-adoption services, mental health/behavioral health services, juvenile probation services 
• High school diploma/GED
• Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled with supervisor ahead of time
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies` insurance policy
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

PREFERRED:

• Bilingual Spanish skill set
• Experience assessing, planning, and advocating for services for the needs of families
• Lived experience as a foster care parent/caregiver

SCHEDULE

• Full-time; Monday - Friday; 9am - 5:30pm
• Hybrid; provide in-person services & complete documentation remotely
• On-call; 1 shift Monday - Thursday & 1 shift Friday - Sunday, 4 - 6 times per year

BENEFITS

• Starting at $24.04 - $26.54 per hour, commensurate with experience
  • Additional compensation provided upon passing bilingual language proficiency exam
  • Salary increases each year
• Mileage reimbursement
• Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
  • Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • 50% paid premiums for dependents
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington

Apply to URL:

• https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/SEN1004SFOA/JobBoard/e85807a6-557f-4b7f-b252-ea8bae0291e9/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=4a4bd061-99cd-4a56-911f-e7c75e4ab946
• Location: Santa Rosa, CA 95403

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