Bilingual Parent Partner

Seneca Family of Agencies

Parent Partner providing one-on-one and group support to families navigating mental health services. Engaging with parents to build confidence and assist in care plan goals.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeSalinas • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $26 - $29 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide and communicate guidance, expertise, and support for parents and caregivers one-on-one and in group settings
Help youth, caregivers, and family members understand the mandates and perspectives of other team members while navigating through county systems
Use knowledge of community resources, school systems, or other mental health services to help families identify and connect to a family safety network and/or natural support team in the community
Ensure parent/caregivers perspectives shape planning decisions, safety and crisis plan, and service strategies
Actively contribute to team planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plans
Attend and participate in mental health awareness activities in the community
Participate in weekly supervision/mentorship with the supervisor or designee
Maintain accurate documentation including mental health notes, timesheets, expense reports, and mileage
Participate in on-call rotation
Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques

Requirements

What you’ll need

Personal lived experience as the parent or legal guardian of a youth who received services from child-serving systems (child welfare/foster care/adoption, juvenile justice/probation, mental/behavioral health, special education, etc.)
Bilingual Spanish skill set, pass language proficiency assessment
High school diploma/GED
Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
Be part of a rotating emergency on-call system, scheduled with supervisor ahead of time
At least 18 years of age
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy
TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Starting at $26.40 - $28.90 per hour, commensurate with experience
Salary increases each year
Mileage reimbursement
Stipends provided to staff members participating in the emergency on-call shifts
5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
Comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, fertility coverage
Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
50% paid premiums for dependents
403b Retirement Plan
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
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Hard Skills & Tools

crisis communicationde-escalation techniquesdocumentationmental health notestimesheetsexpense reportsmileage tracking

Soft Skills

guidanceexpertisesupportcommunicationteam planningimplementationevaluationflexibility

Certifications

high school diplomaGEDTB test clearancefingerprinting clearancevalid driver's license