Youth Partner, Family Support Liaison Program
Company: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Organization: Jewish Family Service of San DiegoDepartment:
Outreach & Family Support ServicesPosition Type: Half-Time (up to
18.75 hours/week), Non-ExemptWork Setting: OnsiteReports To: FSLP
Program ManagerPay Rate: $21.50 - $23.00/hourTotal Compensation:In
addition to standard pay, compensation for this position
includes:
- Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
- Employer-covered life insuranceTime Away from Work:Being able
to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self
to work.If you work 18.5 or fewer hours per week, time off benefits
for this position include:
- Sick Pay - 1 hour for every 30 hours
- 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support
employees' mental wellnessIf you work 18.75 hours/week, time off
benefits for this position include:
- Generous paid vacation time and sick leave
- 13 observed Federal and Jewish holidays, as long as the holiday
lands on a normal scheduled work day.
- 4 Floating holidays each year, which employees select from over
60 religious holidays and community days of importance
- 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support
employees' mental wellness Position Overview: In collaboration with
San Diego County Child Welfare System's commitment to reducing the
disproportionality of African American/Black and immigrant/refugee
families who are CWS involved, the Family Support Liaison Program
(FSLP) aims to support parents and caregivers as they navigate the
Child Welfare System (CWS). To reunify with their child/ren, as
well as to reduce future CWS involvement of families enrolled in
the program. The Youth Partner will play a critical role supporting
families who are involved in Child Welfare Services (CWS or CPS).
This position will work with CWS-involved families, who identify as
African American/Black. The Youth Partner is a staff member who has
experienced the child welfare services system as a child and can
provide support to youth and their families receiving child welfare
services. The Youth Partner will work primarily with the youth
enrolled in the program and will provide mentoring, guidance, and
advocacy. Youth Partners will help by assisting the youth in
connecting with supportive services; aid them in achieving time
management, communication, and financial management skills; and
provide referrals to and care coordination with community supports.
The Youth Partner will build trust and engagement with the youth
and their family, help youth develop supportive relationships,
enhance their ability to draw on their own strengths and available
resources, as well as assist the family with identifying their
support network through formal and informal supports. The Youth
Partner enhances the work they do by sharing their own perspectives
and real-life experiences as appropriate. This position may meet
with clients in their homes, at a neutral location in the field, or
at JFS or CWS offices. The Youth Partner will provide care that is
client-centered, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive,
outcome-oriented, and time specific. Face-to-face work with clients
is required. Please note that all reasonable safety precautions
will be taken. Responsibilities:
- Promote an individualized, family-driven, community-based,
culturally competent, and trauma-informed system of care
- Mentor youth currently involved in the child welfare system. It
is expected that Youth Partners will attend Child and Family Team
meetings and work collaboratively with other staff to support
families
- Act as the "youth voice" as participants on various committees
offering input that represents youths' perspectives and
interests
- Provide advocacy, support, and referral service during 1:1
contact. Youth Partners will meet with youth on an as-needed
basis
- Assess the youth and determine the youth's needs. Youth
Partners will serve as a knowledgeable source of community
resources
- Conduct formal and informal assessments of youth; and identify
family strengths and areas of need
- Foster and maintain ongoing relationships with family members,
PSWs and CWS staff, other providers, and community resources to
coordinate services and advocate for youth and their families
- Work with the youth and their families to develop plans and
strategies to ensure the family's culture, beliefs, experience,
voice, and choice are heard by the Protective Social Worker and are
incorporated into the case plan. Attend other important meetings
with the youth and family, such as CFTs (Child & Family Team
Meetings), court hearings, school meetings, etc
- Participate in fidelity and quality improvement efforts,
including wraparound coaching, ongoing training, and
supervisions
- Maintain accurate, timely, and complete case records in client
file and in software system with integrity and in line with the
quality standard set by supervisor Skills/Abilities That Are a
Must-Have:
- Personal experience and knowledge of the African American/Black
community required
- Recent (in the past 5 years) personal life experience as a
youth who has been involved in the Child Welfare system
- Fluency in English required
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills,
including ability to collaborate with other FSLP staff, CWS staff,
and community providers
- Experience setting limits when working with stressed clients,
often in some level of urgency
- Comfort in an environment that supports intersecting identities
and working closely as a team
- Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive
information
- Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and
weekends Skills/Abilities We'd Like You to Have:
- Experience working with youth preferred -
- Previous training in Wraparound preferred
- Knowledge of local programs, organizations, and resources,
including how to access them preferred - Additional information
required Upon Hire:
- High School Diploma or Equivalency preferred
- Pre-employment background check is conducted -
- Valid CA driver's license, a reliable automobile, insurance,
and willingness to drive off-site/travel throughout San Diego
County. Client transport may be necessary. (Please note that
mileage is reimbursed) - Incomplete submissions will not be
considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only.
Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided). About
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered,
impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more
resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has
been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array
of services that are always life-changing, and often lifesaving. At
Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of
our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with
dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and
be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS,
please visit jfssd.org. -*Jewish Family Service is an equal
opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for
employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or
disability status.
Keywords: Jewish Family Service of San Diego, San Diego , Youth Partner, Family Support Liaison Program, Other , San Diego, California
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