Employment Opportunities

Respite Care Provider

Summary:

The Respite Provider provides a break to caregivers (parents, grandparents, foster parents) of children with challenging behaviors. Families receive up to 10 hours per month of respite care for each child. Workers may have more than one child. Two positions will cover East County and the other position will cover Oxnard/Ventura area.

Essential Functions:

• Provide in-home or community based activities to child or youth in East Ventura

County (Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park and/or Moorpark) and also

Oxnard/Ventura

• Be a positive role model at all times

• Responsible in maintaining timesheets and mileage forms for each respite care visit

• Responsible for maintaining correspondence with the Respite Care Program Manager

and child’s parents/guardians in a courteous and timely manner

Minimum Requirements:

• Responsible

• Great communication

• Bodily Injury Liability to 50,000 per person & 100,000 per accident

• Professional, reliable

• Compassionate

• Must love children and be patient

• Able to attend trainings as required

• Able to work weekends

• Additional requirements: Reliable transportation, Pass Live scan/Background Check,

TB Test and possess valid California Driver’s License

Desired Qualifications:

• Interest or education in Social Work, Psychology, Education, or Special Education

• Education or experience working with special needs children and their families

• Knowledge and comfort working with children with mental health, emotional and

behavioral disorders

• Bilingual a plus

We are willing to train the right person

Compensation: $19.00 per hour

To Apply: 

Submit letter of interest explaining your interest and experience working with a

child with mental health, emotional or behavior disorders if applicable as well as an

employment resume complete with dates of employment, and names, addresses, and

phone numbers of three professional references. Email letter of interest and resume to

Hannah Abitia: habitia@unitedparents.org

Now Hiring: Bilingual Full-Time Parent Partner 

Job Description

Summary: 

We are seeking parents or caregivers who have been successful in raising a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs, preferably that have been involved with the behavioral health, special education, juvenile justice, and/or child welfare system. The Parent Partner will work with parents of children referred by Ventura County Behavioral Health by providing in-home support, education, and resources with the goal of maintaining stability in the home and empowering parents to be their child’s best advocate. 

Essential Functions:

• Work with Ventura County Behavioral Health clinicians toward treatment goals 

• Attend numerous training classes, as required

• Provide home and clinic based support and education

• Sensitivity to cultural, ethnic and economic diversity

• Willingness to learn and work within systems' protocols 

• Model behavior and techniques families can learn from

• Identify and utilize family strengths  

• Identify community supports and provide a warm connection

• Brainstorm new ideas and approaches

• Ensure the family voice is heard

• Assist family in creating and following a safety plan

• Responsible for maintaining accurate client notes and other paperwork in a timely fashion

• Help family to navigate the crisis management and stabilization programs and access services/programs that will be of help

• May work remotely to input progress notes

• Other duties as may be assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Must have personal involvement and success in raising a child with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs (may be a parent, grandparent, guardian or sibling)

• Familiarity and experience with Medi-Cal documentation and billing desired

• Ability to document data within multiple electronic systems

• Knowledge of mental health, juvenile justice, special education, and child welfare systems and local community resources

• Ability to prioritize deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner 

• Able to listen non-judgmentally and respect family culture and beliefs

• Able to share your own story when it can help the family

• Able to advocate in a non-adversarial manner

• Able to maintain confidentiality at all times 

• Able to follow directions and follow-up on assignments as required

• Able to work under minimal supervision

• Able to communicate professionally with clinicians and all other providers involved in client treatment

• Able to establish and maintain professional boundaries

• Able to complete client notes as required

• Some flexibility beyond 8-5 Monday through Friday

• Able to meet deadlines

• Bilingual in other languages required e.g. Spanish, Tagalog, Mixteco, etc. 

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time

• Be able to effectively manage a caseload of 20-25 clients

• Able to lift up to 20 pounds

• Additional requirements: Reliable transportation, Pass Livescan/Background Check, TB Test and possess valid California Driver’s License, proof of eligibility to work in the United States

• Ability to become CPR/First Aid Certified

• Reliable transportation and current auto insurance with Bodily Injury Liability to 50/100 bodily injury coverage

• Extremely strong time management and documentation skills

• Must live in Ventura County

Compensation: $24.00 per hour. Medical, dental and vision benefits available for full time employees. Free Employee Assistance Program and 401k registration option available. 

To Apply:  Please submit cover letter explaining your interest in our organization and experience relevant to this position, as well as a current resume. Email cover letter and resume to Clinical Administrator, Alicia Daddio: adaddio@unitedparents.org