Job Details

San Diego Youth Services seeks a Family Support Partner in the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Program to be based at the Spring Valley office location. This is a full-time & non-exempt position reporting to the PEI Program Manager.

Who we are: San Diego Youth Services has helped improve the lives of more than 780,000 homeless, runaway and vulnerable youth since its beginning in 1970. We provide safe places to live and long-term solutions through shelter, foster homes, community centers and housing to more than 28,000 youth every year at 100+ community and school locations. Through prevention, early intervention and treatment, we also help youth before they need higher levels of care or become homeless.

We aim to:

• Meet the basic needs of youth. Hunger, poverty and youth homelessness are on the rise for many youth and their families today. We help meet these basic needs for youth.
• Create positive connection. We help youth focus on positive life changes and healthy relationships as part of providing needed resources and services.
• Help youth develop life skills. We offer support to help youth develop the independent living skills necessary to become self-sufficient.
• Promote overall health and well-being. We provide a broad continuum of services to help youth overcome trauma and challenges.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION OR PROGRAM DESCRIPTION HIRING FOR:

Our East County Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) team works with children and their families to improve adult-child relationships both at school and in the home.

CONTEXT OF THE POSITION:

This is a school-based program serving specific schools within the La Mesa Spring Valley School District. Family Support Partner (FSP) engages families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways that results in families having the tools to actively support their children's development and learning.

Essential functions include:

• Facilitate Incredible Years (IY) Classroom lessons to elementary school children (preschool to 3rd grade).
• Support outreach and recruitment to parents & caregivers for students to attend PEI IY Small groups.
• Facilitate the collection of screening tools and post service surveys completed by teachers.
• Support recruitment and provide wellness family events and workshops at least four times a year at each assigned school.
• Provide high quality services and appropriate referrals to meet the needs of children and families.
• Collaborate with families, school personnel and referral sources to reduce disparities in accessing mental health services.
• Support the implementation of other components of the PEI program services as assigned.
• Actively participate in all agency and county required trainings, meetings, consultation and supervisions.
• Maintain accurate and timely uniform record documentation per San Diego County standards.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have lived experience having children within school system.
• Able to work in a diverse environment and demonstrate cultural competence.
• Must be outgoing and personable to engage parents.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to the needs of the participants, program and schools.
• Able to obtain and maintain certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Must be willing to develop or possess working knowledge of trauma-informed care.
• Must be willing to be trained in the Incredible Years curriculum.
• Must be willing to drive, have reliable vehicle and relevant auto insurance.
• Must be computer literate.
• Some availability after 5:00 PM and weekends to meet client needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have ability to bend at the waist, kneel or crouch to assist youth.
• Must have ability to hear and speak to exchange information.
• Must have ability to lift and carry 20 pounds.
• Seeing to read, prepare and review a variety of activities.
• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• Walking extended lengths to move around campuses.

SDYS EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to and uphold the rigorous standards of SDYS.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy standards of service partner protected health information.
• Welcome and support SDYS volunteers.
• Effectively communicate with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain warm, welcoming and safe work environments.
• Possess flexibility to accomplish job responsibilities in several work environments.

Salary Range: 21-23 / hour

To apply, please send resume and cover letter through job posting on SDYS website.

SDYS offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees that includes generous PTO, health, vision, dental, life insurance, parental leave and a 403(b)-retirement plan with matching contribution.

All are welcome at San Diego Youth Services.

SDYS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.