OC FSP HFW Parent Partner

PROGRAM SUMMARY:

Beginning July of 2026, all Behavioral Health Plans in California will be required to implement High-Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) to fidelity under the Full Service Partnership (FSP) program. All FSPs for children and youth must align with the principles, values, and standards of the HFW model.

HFW provides a comprehensive, holistic, evidence-based, child/youth and family-driven process for responding when children and youth experience significant mental health or behavioral challenges, including children and youth involved in multiple child/youth serving systems. HFW is a team-based and family-centered evidence-based practice that includes an "anything necessary" approach to care for children and youth with the most intensive mental health or behavioral challenges.

The HFW model combines a team-based case management and facilitation approach with individualized and community-based mental health services and supports tailored to meet the individualized needs of the child/youth and family.South Coast Community Services takes pride in providing our staff with competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, access to diverse client populations, clinical autonomy, and a strong support system of seasoned employees.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Parent/Caregiver Partner is assigned to serve as a mentor to parents and caregivers offering guidance, empathy, and hope grounded in their own lived experiences. As a Wraparound team member, the Parent/Caregvier Partner builds trusting, peer-to-peer relationships with parents and caregivers, helping them navigate complex systems, prepare for team meetings, strengthen family bonds, and find sustainable support.

Through weekly meetings and by participating in Wraparound team meetings and Child and Family Team meetings, the Parent Partner helps parents/caregivers build confidence, reframe challenges, and actively engage in each Wraparound phase. Their role is vital in ensuring that the parent/caregiver’s voice, values, and priorities are elevated across the four phases of Wraparound.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or GED. Writing skills adequate to complete documentation as required.
• Lived experience as the parent/caregiver, preferred.
• Personal experience navigating the child welfare system, juvenile justice system, educational system or mental health system for oneself or in a caregiver/parent capacity.
• Personal or professional experience accessing community resources.
• Commitment to practice cultural respectfulness and relevance.
• Abiltiy to maintain healthy boundaries while building trust
• Strong peer engagement and communication skills

Licensure, Registration, Certification

• Medi-Cal Certified Peer Support Specialist Preferred. Must be willing to obtain and maintain certification after hire.
• Valid CA driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance.
• Completion of CPR/First Aid/ProACT certification within the first thirty (30) days of employment.

Preferred Training/Experience in one or all of the following Evidenced Based Practices:

• High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW)
• Intensive Case Management (ICM)