Placer: Lead Family Advocate
Placer: Lead Family Advocate
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: ONGOING
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Lead Family Advocate reports to the Program Manager and serves as a senior team member providing direct support to parents/primary caretakers and peer staff. This position requires strong leadership and administrative skills as well as an in-depth knowledge of all systems and services offered to families by Placer Countys Childrens System of Care (CSOC) and Adult System of Care (ASOC). The Lead Family Advocate delivers direct peer support resources and guidance to parents/primary caretakers navigating system services and provides parent/primary caretaker perspective while serving as a core member of select multidisciplinary teams within Placer Countys Childrens and Adult Systems of Care. This position works collaboratively with representatives from adult and childrens behavioral and mental health child welfare juvenile probation and education to offer comprehensive support for families of children and youth with severe behavioral emotional or mental health disorders. Under the guidance of the Program Manager the Lead Family Advocate uses their expansive experience and knowledge to support the administrative program and peer staff needs to ensure the smooth delivery of Cal Voices contracted peer support services in Placer County. Reliability accuracy maturity critical thinking sound independent judgment and a strong work ethic are required at all times. This is a fast-paced work environment where new tasks unexpectedly arise and priorities frequently shift so advanced organizational skills personal flexibility and internal motivation are essential. This position must maintain Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification and Parent Caregiver and Family Member specialization.
Cal Voices is a peer-run grassroots behavioral health advocacy agency. As such this position must be held by someone with personal lived experience as the parent/primary caretaker of a youth or child with complex behavioral health needs. The person in this position must be familiar with Californias Public Behavioral Health System (PBHS) the Childrens System of Care (including childrens behavioral health services the child welfare/foster care system and the juvenile justice system) Adult System of Care (including accessing behavioral health services for adults) self-help and resiliency principles and fundamental principles of peer support and family advocacy. Qualified individuals who are the parent/primary caretaker of a youth who has received public behavioral health services in any California county are bilingual/bicultural or identify as members of traditionally underserved populations (BIPOC LGBTQ veterans immigrants/refugees former foster youth experience with houselessness or justice system involvement etc.) are strongly desired. Fluency in Spanish or another threshold language is also desired.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Personal Lived Experience
- As the parent or primary caregiver of a child or youth with complex behavioral health needs
- Education and Work Experience
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Professional Credentials (A B )1
- A. Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist (MPSS) Certification (that is current and in good standing with no record of professional discipline) with a Parent Caregiver and Family Member specialization; and
- B. At least three consecutive years of professional experience as a Family Advocate working in the Childrens System of Care in any California county or directly managing program operations contracts and staff in the mental health field
- A current and valid Class C California Driver License
- Immediate access to reliable personal transportation throughout the workday
- Auto insurance coverage that meets the minimum legal requirements in California
- Ability to perform all of the Job Duties for this position with or without a reasonable accommodation
- Possession of the Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities for this position
- Ability to meet all of the Physical and Mental Requirements for this position
- Ability to pass a criminal background screening if offered this position
DOWNLOAD THE JOB DESCRIPTION HERE OR PASTE THE LINK BELOW INTO YOUR WEB BROWSER TO VIEW THE JOB DUTIES AND REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION YOU WILL NEED THE JOB DESCRIPTION TO COMPLETE PARTS OF THE ONLINE APPLICATION.
The frequencies listed below are based on estimated annual averages. Actual frequencies may vary.
Regularly: daily/ongoing; Often: 1-2 times/week; Occasionally: 1-2 times/month; Rarely: 1-2 times/year
The person in this position is required to:
- Regularly perform all Job Duties for this position with or without a reasonable accommodation
- Regularly apply the Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities for this position
- Regularly work 7.5 hours per day and 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday during business hours
- Regularly work onsite/in-person as required by agency policies and program needs
- Occasionally work additional hours during evenings and/or weekends as necessary to meet deadlines
- Often attend meetings and workshops held both virtually and in-person
- Often drive to/from various locations in Placer County
- Occasionally attend trainings conferences and events in/around Placer County
- Occasionally conduct outreach engagement and public speaking activities
- Rarely travel to distant locations within California and out-of-state
- Rarely stay out-of-town overnight
- Regularly use a computer the internet electronic equipment and digital devices
- Regularly perform substantial typing
- Regularly sit or remain stationary for most of the workday
- Regularly write notes or otherwise document and organize important information
- Regularly communicate clearly and effectively with others both orally and in writing
- Regularly read analyze summarize and organize complex data ideas and information
- Regularly explain complicated concepts to individuals with varied levels of education and understanding
- Regularly perform basic math calculations (counting adding subtracting multiplying dividing averaging)
- Regularly manage distractions and interruptions; maintain focus and productivity throughout the workday
- Regularly plan execute delegate and oversee activities involving multiple steps and tasks
- Regularly make decisions exercise independent judgment engage in critical thinking and perform ongoing problem-solving
- Regularly maintain resilience and utilize effective coping techniques in response to work-related stressors
- Regularly regulate emotional responses especially when dealing with others challenging behaviors
- Regularly address and resolve issues problems and challenges as soon as they arise
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Disclaimers: Employment at Cal Voices is strictly at-will. Position sustainability relies on the continuity of existing contracts and funding levels. Although not guaranteed future pay increases may be given based on revenue growth demonstrated skills quality of work performance and/or value of the employees contributions to the agency.
- Starting Compensation: $28.61 per hour
- Benefits: This position is eligible for employer-paid medical (up to 95%) dental (100%) vision (100%) and life insurance (100% of $50000 policy) plans. Eligible employees may purchase family/dependent health benefits and additional life insurance through these plans. Optional benefits include voluntary participation in Cal Voices 403(b) retirement plan pre-tax health and dependent care accounts long term disability plan and more.
- Paid Time Off: Up to 20 days per year
- Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days per year
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
- You must complete Cal Voices online application. Submitting your name and contact information in response to this job announcement is not sufficient. We will not consider resumes or other application materials by email fax mail in-person or any other method outside of our online application. The link to the online application is provided in this job announcement.
- Do your homework. We want to hire the right person not a warm body. Do not apply if you do not meet all of the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Learn about Cal Voices who we are and what we do before you apply. Check out our website ( and ) to read about our programs values and governing philosophies. Your application will reveal your level of interest in this position and desire to work at Cal Voices.
- Be prepared. A link to the job description is provided in this job announcement. Download the job description for this position and read it thoroughly to confirm this opportunity is right for you. Keep a copy of it with you when completing the online application as several questions will ask you to respond to specific information in the job description. You must upload an electronic copy of your resume in the online application. A separate cover letter is not required or desired. The online application asks you to provide the names and contact information for two professional references so make sure this information is up-to-date and ready to go.
- Take your time. The online application may take up to 30 minutes to complete as it replaces the need for a cover letter and screening interview. You can save your progress at any time and return later to complete your application before the deadline. When reviewing your application we will consider how your responses reflect your qualities as a potential employee. Your ability to follow instructions and pay attention to detail as well as demonstrate your thoughtfulness thoroughness accuracy spelling and grammar all matter. Slow down and make your responses count.
If you have any questions about this position please contact:
Contact Person: Shanti Heindl Program Manager
Email/Phone: /
Email Subject Line: Lead Family Advocate Position
APPLICATION LINK: Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
