Family Partner I

Who We Are

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and supports. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults.

Who We Serve

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education, and early childhood education programs for Medi-CAL eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare, and Ventura Counties.

What We Offer

• Compensation We Offer

  • The initial compensation for this position ranges from $21.00to $25.83 per hour
  • Salary is dependent on commensurate experience above the minimum qualifications for the role and internal equity considerations.
  • The salary may also vary if you reside in a different location than the location posted. 
  • 8% License Differential for LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, PsyD. and select Peer Certifications.*
  • 7.5% Bilingual Differential for qualified positions*

   

   

   

  Benefits We Offer

   

  • Benefits eligibility starts on day ONE! 
  • We Offer Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, Voluntary Life Insurance, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, EAP, and more!   
  • Employer Paid Long-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
  • 401K Employer Match up to 3.5%
  • Competitive Time Off Plans (may vary by employment status)
  • Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve.

Program Description: Outpatient mental health services for Medi-CAL eligible youth under 21 years old. Our FIT team is made up of a diverse group of clinicians, behavior specialists, psychiatrists, and peer specialists, tailored to reflect the community we serve.

Job Summary

Works within the vision, mission, and philosophy of the agency to provide support and coaching on specific skill sets for caregivers, as well as provide a parent perspective in a variety of settings. Supports the development of a shared understanding between individuals and groups based on the twelve principals of the agency service philosophy. Uses own personal lived experiences to establish credibility and infuse hope for a better future, to demonstrate unconditional acceptance, and assist with problem solving. Supports with the implementation of family friendly practices by providing parent's perspective to the routine operations and development of programs. Provides consultation and training for staff and others to increase awareness and improve the effectiveness of parent-professional partnerships to meet the needs of families. Participates in program and community meetings to maximize parent voice, choice, access, and involvement throughout the service delivery process. Works directly with parents and caregivers.

Essential Duties

• Utilizes own personal lived experience as the parent of a child and/or adolescent who received their own mental health services, and/or were in the foster care and/or probation systems of care to provide peer support to parents and caregivers served by the program as appropriate.
• Provides parents and caregivers with information about the agency and the process and procedures, including the Family Partner I role to assist them.
• Participates in providing a variety of support services for parents and caregivers (e.g., family events, family activities, recognition events, and other).
• Coaches families to make decisions and develop plans based on their needs, and to use their voice to direct treatment.
• Collaborates and participates in Child & Family Team (CFT) meetings to ensure parent and family members have access, voice, and choice within the process and to support the parent and caregiver's connection to the Child & Family Team (CFT) members, as necessary.
• Serves as consultant and supports shared understanding to ens