Children and Family Services (CFS) is recruiting for Parent Partners/Resource Family Specialists who provide peer counseling and linkages to services to assist in improving outcomes for children and families served by the department. Duties include developing an assistance and support system for current and prospective families to aid them in navigating the system; conducting, attending, participating and providing feedback on trainings, orientations, and meetings; and developing and providing outreach information to increase community awareness and education regarding new initiatives and Departmental Programs by interacting with residents, service providers and faith-based organizations.
- Official Title: Peer and Family Assistant II. For more detailed information, refer to the Peer and Family Assistant II job description.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained for the individual providing transportation.
Foster parents, relative caregivers, or non-related extended family caregivers may not have a San Bernardino County dependent in their care while employed as a Parent Partner.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet one (1) of the following requirements:
Option 1: One (1) year of experience as a Parent Partner.
Option 2: A parent with a closed child welfare case for at least two (2) years who has successfully completed the reunification process through a child welfare agency.
Option 3: One (1) year of experience as a foster parent, relative caregiver, or non-related family caregiver for a foster youth.
Desired Qualifications
Prior involvement with the dependency system is highly desired.
Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.
Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Completing your application with statements such as “see/refer to resume” or “see attached” rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.
Complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 PM, Friday, August 13, 2021. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
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