Parent Partner Specialist

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Job Title:

Parent Partner Specialist

Division/Program:

Teammates - Wraparound Santa Clara

Starting Compensation:

26.62 - 31.94 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

San Jose: North San Jose Center (In-person position)

Working Hours/Shift:

FT, Monday-Friday, AM shift ( 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM )

Why Join Our Team?

• Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.

Professional Growth Opportunities:

• On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
• Career development programs designed to help you grow.
• Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG (qualifications):

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent (e.g. GED, HiSET, etc.)

Experience:

• Personal experience as a consumer in the child welfare, probation, or mental health system.

License or Certification:

• Peer Support Specialist Certification required
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License and maintain a driving record that meets the company driver's eligibility policy.

How you will make a difference (job overview):

The Parent Partner is assigned to serve as a mentor to parents and caregivers offering guidance, empathy, and hope grounded in their own lived experiences. As a Wraparound team member, the Parent Partner builds trusting, peer-to-peer relationships with parents and caregivers, helping them navigate complex systems, prepare for team meetings, strengthen family bonds, and find sustainable support. Through weekly meetings and by participating in Wraparound team meetings and Child and Family Team meetings, the Parent Partner helps parents/caregivers build confidence, reframe challenges, and actively engage in each Wraparound phase. Their role is vital in ensuring that the parent/caregiver's voice, values, and priorities are elevated across the four phases of Wraparound. The Parent Partner focuses on providing the parent/caregiver emotional support through shared experiences. The Parent Partner uses lived experience as a parent who has navigated child-serving systems such as child welfare, probation, behavioral or mental health, or special education to forge meaningful connections with parents and caregivers. Parent Partners are compassionate allies who provide validation, guidance, encouragement and support to parents and caregivers throughout the Wraparound process. Their own lived experience provides them with a unique lens from which to advocate, from a place of deep empathy and wisdom.

Division/Program Overview:

• Programs: Youth consented program
• Population Served: Works with clients aged 12-21 years old.
• Facility & Setting: Community, home-based, and juvenile justice systems (Ranch, juvenile hall)
• Clinical Services: Provides mental health services to youth involved in juvenile and child welfare systems
• Skills & Services: Wraparound approach provides services to entire family. Participates in 24/7 on-call system; pay differential.

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

Norcalrecruitment@starsinc.com