Hourly Range: $17.39-$21.49 ***Additional compensation availalbe for county threshold languages***

Why Victor?

• Learning Organization: Victor provides the best training for new grads and clinicians looking to begin their career!
• Leadership Development: Victor provides employees leadership training and promotes within! Many of our executive leadership team have been promoted from entry-level positions!
• Reimbursements: Victor provides reimbursements for license registration fees, CEUs, travel, internet/cell phone usage and more!
• Loan Forgiveness: Victor employees can apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness!

Benefits:

• Low cost Medical, Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance plan for employee and family
• 8 Paid Holidays, PTO and Sick pay
• Retirement Savings Plan (403B)
• 100% Employer Funded Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Verizon Wireless Discount
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Flexible Community-Based Schedules

Rapid Response: Requires lived experience - This position requires that you are a former consumer, caregiver or relative of a special needs child who has received services from a child-serving agency. Collaboration with Nevada Co child welfare to support families who are at risk of child welfare detention. The program is voluntary and preventative, and we work primarily with caregivers who have reports of suspected child abuse made against them. Requires the ability to work with these parents from an open-minded and strengths-based perspective.

Wraparound: Youth all have severe mental health needs and trauma histories; this program is Medi-Cal funded and therefore the paperwork load is heavy. Staff work in teams to support youth and their families.

Position Overview:

The Parent/Youth Partner is responsible for establishing and implementing the support services for children and families. They serve as liaison for the family’s involvement and offer support in whatever way is most helpful to each individual family.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as the consumer representative to program activities.
• Able to engage and provide skill building to youth and families
• Provides introduction and engagement support for families entering services
• Coordinates with the management team in the development and implementation of program systems and standards.
• Participates in consumer advocate training.
• Provides linkage of families with appropriate services, advocating for them when necessary, and serving as role model and advocate for children/families.

Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Must possess a high school diploma/GED
• Must be a former consumer, caregiver or relative of a special needs child who has received services from a child-serving agency.

Position/Program Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California driver’s license, personal automobile insurance, and clean driving record.
• Must be physically and mentally fit and be willing to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) and drug screening test.
• Must be willing to complete a personal background investigation conducted by the State of California.
• Must be flexible to work nights and weekends, may need to work a split-shift, varying schedule according to operational needs.
• Must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster if eligible.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in an office or outdoor environment including standing, walking, and running, sitting for extended periods of time, bending, twisting, reaching, balancing, occasional carrying and lifting up to 25 pounds and up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Must be physically able to perform Pro-Act Restraint Techniques, CPR and First Aid as trained.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time in a vehicle for traveling up to 100 miles driving distance.

Victor Community Support Services (VCSS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of VCSS to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.39 - $21.49 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you a former consumer, parent, and/or family member in the Mental Health, Social Services, Juvenile Justice, or Special Education Systems? Please explain.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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