Stanford Sierra Youth & Families · 20 hours ago
Family & Youth Partnership Manager I
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$75K/yr - $100K/yr
0+ years expStanford Sierra Youth & Families is dedicated to supporting youth and families in need. They are seeking a Family & Youth Partnership Manager I to oversee and provide leadership to the Family and Youth Partnership team, ensuring effective service delivery and community advocacy.
Child CareFamilyHealth CareNon ProfitService IndustryTherapeuticsUnderserved Children
Responsibilities
Serves as a representative of the Agency in community meetings
Supervises team members within one program
Implement day-to-day operational plans under supervision
Assists in monitoring team performance and meeting program objectives
Provides input to the agency’s Executive Leadership Team regarding policies and procedures that impact service delivery
Finds representation or represents the agency at County Mental Health’s Peer Advocacy meeting
Participates in regular County Community Advisory Meetings
Provide leadership, oversight, direct consultation, training, and support to the Family and Youth Partnership staff including: individual consultation, professional development, and program and agency job specific expectations in accordance with the expectations and standards set by the agency
Provide orientation and ongoing training to assigned employees in accordance with the agency’s standards of practice
Provide information and feedback to assigned staff as pertains to job expectations and their performance of those job expectations
Consult with Clinical or Program Director(s) regarding Family and Youth Partnership workplace behaviors that may adversely or positively affect work performance and/or service to our youth and families
Participate in sharing updates with FYP Director for the Executive Leadership Team and provide feedback and consultation to agency management teams as needed
Ongoing assessment of programs, reporting to the Clinical or Program Director(s) any deficiencies and plans of correction
Provide assistance and direction in recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and termination of agency staff
In coordination with other departments, develop a plan for the orientation, development, and ongoing training of staff regarding Family Support/Partnership
Review complaints generated by clients, their representatives, and/or other agents and develop plans to address each complaint satisfactorily
Develop and maintain effective communication streams between clinical, program, and administrative functions of the programs
Assist the Clinical or Program Director(s) in maximizing the effectiveness of our treatment services to youth and their families
Provide a role model to staff as to appropriate professional conduct
The FYP Manager supports the participation of staff in the client intake process, ensuring that youth and families are aware of how to access advocacy and support services from Family and Youth Partnership
The FYP Manager supports the coaching and education of youth, parent, or caregivers to acquire greater communication, system navigation, and self-regulation skills that are geared to help them take more effective advantage of treatment while assuring that their personal goals and outcomes are met
The FYP Manager supports staff in participating in CFT (Child and Family Team) meetings in family homes or in the community, assessing their strengths and challenges, providing parenting support, informing them about the agency’s services, and linking them to community resources
The FYP Manager assesses ongoing education and groups that bring youth and families with similar challenges and concerns together
The FYP Manager participates in program leadership meetings to give and exchange their perspectives on youth and family strengths, youth and families as partners in the delivery of services and self-help support systems, as well as the expressed needs concerning how the agency may better accommodate voice and choice in service delivery
The FYP Manager participates in the interview process for potential agency employees, providing an assessment of a potential candidate’s ability, skill, and inclination to provide services that are sensitive to, and inclusive of voice and choice issues
The FYP Manager may participate in community trainings, workgroups, planning committees, client treatment reviews, and task forces related to children’s needs, advocacy and policy development
Qualification
Required
Experience as a youth or parent/caregiver with a serious emotional disturbance receiving, or having previously received, services within the public systems, including: mental health, child welfare, or juvenile justice
0–1 years of experience leading team members in a single program
Learning leadership practices, processes, and principles
Developing basic management skills, including communication, organization, and team coordination
Serves as a representative of the Agency in community meetings
Supervises team members within one program
Implement day-to-day operational plans under supervision
Assists in monitoring team performance and meeting program objectives
Focused on building foundational leadership competencies, such as time management, communication, and conflict resolution
Leadership qualities and demonstrated skill in managing time, systems, and teams
Basic knowledge of Public Mental Health/Child Welfare/Education systems, and the ability to advocate on behalf of clients in navigating and negotiating those systems
Ability to work flexible working hours, including evenings and some weekends
Ability to work independently/self-motivated
Sensitive to multicultural issues
Adhere to all confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
Verbal and written ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, community partners, consumers and all levels of management
Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects and assignments effectively
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment within program/department and agency wide
Ability to work in a mobile, fast-paced environment
Ability to use a laptop computer
Fulfillment of TB test, background check clearance, and any other mandatory State/Federal requirements
Valid California driver's license, proof of automobile insurance, can maintain a driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier, if applicable to position
Must provide and operate a registered, properly insured automobile, if applicable to position
Preferred
Previous experience with advocacy, outreach, and community resources
Previous management experience
Benefits
$3,000 Hiring Bonus
Company
Stanford Sierra Youth & Families
Stanford Sierra Youth & Families is a non profit agency which provides adoption, therapeutic behavior, fostering, and family Services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ECMC Foundation
2024-07-25Grant
Leadership Team
Laura Heintz
Chief Executive Officer
Anne Johnson LaBrash
Family Partner Manager
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