Parent Partner

Job Number: 24-11552

Job Summary: The Parent Partner (PP) is a parent or guardian with lived experience of caring for a child who has a mental health diagnosis. The Parent Partner uses their lived experience to connect with other parents/guardians of children with mental health concerns. The PP encourages engagement, empowerment and self-advocacy for families and assists families in making informed decisions. The Parent Partner provides families information about services, referrals, trainings, resource linkage, informal support, parent skills training and assistance in better understanding and navigating the systems the children are a part of (school, mental health, criminal justice, etc) services As a member of the treatment team, the PP works towards improving the treatment outcomes of children's mental health services. The Parent Partner provides general consultation to staff and ensures each family is heard and their individual needs are being addressed and met by the mental health providers.

Regular, predictable attendance is considered to be an essential requirement for this position. Other duties may be assigned. May require a flexible work schedule.

Integral Care employees are to be committed to fostering an open, inclusive, and supportive environment that welcomes and embraces diversity in all forms. Integral Care defines diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, abilities (mental/physical), gender, gender identity, immigrant status, language, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, age, and other groups.

Integral Care employees are to strive to maintain a trauma sensitive workplace, to embrace trauma sensitive and informed practices, and to foster a supportive and welcoming environment of care.

Education:

Required:

• Graduated from High School with a Diploma or GED equivalent.

License:

Required:

• Current and valid driver's license and a clean driving record.

Experience:

Required:

• Lived experience as a parent of a child with mental health or substance use issues.
  
• Bilingual preferred.

Hours: Full-Time.

Workdays: Varies.

Workhours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Salary: $21.29 per hour.

Why join us: Integral Care has proudly served Travis County residents for the past 50 years. As the largest provider of behavioral health services in Travis County, we are dedicated to improving the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

By joining our team, you will find rewarding work every day alongside people who have as much compassion as you. Join us and together we can help improve the quality of life for the people we serve. Imagine your career at Integral Care!

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous vacation/holiday/sick leave
• Life and Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 403(b) retirement account
• Gold's gym membership discount
• Mileage reimbursement

Integral Care strives to maintain a diverse workforce. We encourage all to apply, including those who have knowledge and/or experience working with underserved populations, including Asian and Pacific Islander, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, and LGBTQA communities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sex or age.

For specific positions, additional compensation may be available to those who are bilingual in both English and one of the following languages: Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, or Burmese. (PM16)