Salary : $32,988.80 – $46,382.96 Annually
Location : Riverside
Job Type: Regular
Job Number: 23-77417-01
Department: Dept. of Public Social Services
Division: Interstate Compact
Opening Date: 05/25/2023
Closing Date: 6/1/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
ABOUT THE POSITION
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The Department of Public Social Services – Children’s Services Division is seeking a candidate for Parent Partner (Parent/Youth Partner), located in Riverside.
The incumbent will meet with parents one-on-one to provide support and resources to help them achieve their personal goals, including either reunifying through lived experience with their children or maintaining their children in their care. They will collaborate with Social Services Practitioners to ensure the parents are receiving the necessary resources available to them, attend committee action meetings and family team meetings. They will provide their unique lived experience to assist with administrative duties and document efforts, provide emotional support to parents, attend court hearings, and collaborate with various community resources that facilitate an environment for parents to learn life skills to achieve a sense of well-being and promote reunification efforts and/or family maintenance. The most qualified candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The incumbents will have a closed child welfare case for at least 3-5 years and have successfully completed the reunification process through a child welfare agency.
Valid California Drivers License required, Candidate will travel throughout Riverside County.
Meet the Team!
The is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community. Can you see yourself here?
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Provide, as part of a professional team, assistance and support to parents/youth including peer counseling/mentoring and accompanying parents to meetings.
• Orient parents entering the child welfare system.
• Communicate, represent, and promote on behalf of parents heir perspective within the child welfare system.
• Participate in programs, meetings, and trainings as part of a professional team.
• Identify information and resources in local communities, which are useful to parents.
• Assist and promote active involvement in support group activities.
• Plan and provide feedback related to workshops, conferences and other coordinated efforts to improve related services.
• Review existing and proposed programs for implementation of partners philosophy and participate in the development of new programs and resources.
• Document all contacts and interactions with their mentee in the designated database.
• Represent the Department in local and Statewide meetings for networking and information sharing; provide training about effective parent partnership.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: Current or previous experience as a parent/youth who has received child welfare services.
Knowledge of: The basic needs and problems of clients in the child welfare system; and of the complex public and/or private agency services available for clients with serious needs such as schools, social services and other systems.
Ability to: Learn the basic principles of the child welfare program; understand the cultural and social factors affecting need for social services; effectively communicate social, cultural, and behavioral facts to clients, professional staff, and community members; effectively establish and maintain good relations with a range of social and ethnic groups; obtain and record accurate information for case documentation and other reports; demonstrate an understanding of and an ability to successfully implement concepts presented in orientation and training.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License is required.
Veterans’ Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse’s) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse’s letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans’ preference. See the policy ().
What’s Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the department.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Department/Agency may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:?http://dao.rc-hr.com/
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the close date of the recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Proof of Education
All applicants are required to provide a copy of their degree or transcripts as verification of the education listed on their resume/application. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Joshua Roberts at JoRoberts@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member – Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member – Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member – Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
- A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
- A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
- A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as “classic members”.
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there’s any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days) 4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days) 10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days) Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours. SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual. HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance). BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase. DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks. POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding. OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information. 01 Do you possess a valid California Driver’s License?
- Yes
- No
- Willing to Obtain
02
As an adult have you been directly involved with Child Welfare Services (excluding CalWorks or IHSS)?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you a parent with a closed Child Welfare case for at least 3 years?
- Yes
- No
04
How many years of work experience do you have referring consumers to appropriate community resources?
- Less than 12 months
- 1 year or more; but less than 2
- 2 years or more; but less than 3
- 3 years or more; but less than 4
- 4 years or more
05
How many years of experience do you have providing assistance and advocacy for consumers of Child Welfare services and/or providing assistance and advocacy for caregivers/family members of consumers of Child Welfare services?
- Less than 12 months
- 1 year or more; but less than 2
- 2 years or more; but less than 3
- 3 years or more; but less than 4
- 4 years or more
06
What level of knowledge do you have of the Child Welfare System?
- None
- Basic, I have limited knowledge
- Sufficient, I have been involved in some form
- Advanced, I have assisted and educated others with this
Required Question
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. If available, use the ‘Apply’ link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran’s preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, All offers of employment are contingent upon meeting the medical and background standards of the position. A pre-employment physical examination and background check are required. For further information regarding this posting, contact: Joshua Roberts, or send an email to