WISe Parent Partner

Seeking WISe Program Team Members

Weve expanded our services!

Wraparound with Intensive Services or WISe is a new approach to helping Medicaid-eligible children youth and their families with intensive mental health care. Services are available in home and community settings and offer a system of care based on the individualized need of the child or youth.

Ryther is a recognized leader in behavioral health services for children youth and their families facing complex challenges. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive services and innovative treatments. We guide coach and teach so that every child/youth and family we work with may experience new ways of thinking develop positive relationships and realize a better life.

WISe Parent Partner

The WISe Parent Partner utilizes their own experiences as the parent/caregiver of a youth who has experienced significant emotional or behavioral issues and involvement in one or more child serving systems to deliver direct supportive services to parents/caregivers of a youth referred to or receiving wraparound services. The Parent Partner ensures that parent/caregiver/family voice and choice is understood and utilized by other wraparound team members. They connect families to supports and resources within their community and engage youth and family in the wraparound process. They are advocates for youth/family needs within the team and community and provide services in client homes schools or other convenient community locations.

Applicants must self-identify as a parent or guardian of child/youth with significant emotional or behavioral issues having involvement with at least one child serving system of care. Lived experience addressing a behavioral health diagnosis required.

Full-tIme schedule may vary and typically involves a 9-5:30pm schedule M-Fri with optional on call work. $47000-$59700/year (DOE)

No matter which path you follow youll have the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental Benefits (Premium covered up to 94% by Ryther depending on plan and we pay $5000.00 towards your deductible and out of pocket max)
• 15 Days Paid Vacation (which increases to 17 after your second year and by 1 each year after that this is prorated to reflect your FTE as a part-time employee)
• 10 Sick Days (vacation & sick time rollover)
• 9 Paid Holidays 1 Floating Holiday
• Free Medical Telehealth Appointments for you and anyone in your household (General Medical Dermatology Mental Health Neck and Back Care Nutrition etc.)
• 40% off Aflac supplemental insurance free identity theft protection
• 403b Tax Deferred Retirement Plan
• $50000 Life Insurance
• Ryther is a registered 501c(3) which qualifies for the federal Student Loan Forgiveness program

What We Value:

• Commitment to Rythers mission vision and values
• Respect for diverse lifestyles cultures identities and abilities
• Team-oriented mindset with strong self-management skills.
• Adaptability and a proactive approach to change and servant leadership.

Ryther seeks to create a work environment reflective of the diverse community we serve. People of color LGBTQIA2S persons with disabilities and multilingual individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.

The WISe Program is truly an it takes a village model. Come work for Ryther and make a difference doing community based work!