This is a remote position within the state of Washington only.
A Parent Partner empowers families caring for children with behavioral, mental health, substance use, medical and other challenges by providing individualized, strength-based support, education, coaching, information, and resource referrals in collaboration with patients, families and clinical care team members.
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We are seeking a part-time Parent Partner to join our Disruptive Behavior Disorder-Intensive Outpatient Program clinical team. This program offers high intensity services via telehealth to parents/caregivers of school age children with challenging behaviors. The program offers team members a high level of training and support, with an emphasis on providing care in a team-based approach. The program includes a high level of care coordination and support to enrolled families who are experiencing significant distress. Preferred candidates will have lived experience parenting a child with disruptive behavior including having participated in parent training programs. Additional preferred experience includes facilitation and mentorship in a social service setting.
Required Education/Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent experience
Lived experience parenting a child or youth with emotional, behavioral, substance use, and/or mental health challenges and experience with children’s mental health system
Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds
Interest in continuing to learn and explore how health equity, diversity, and inclusion impacts the work at Seattle Children’s
Completion of Washington State online peer training and submission of an application as a certified peer counselor within 60 days of employment
Completion of Washington State Youth and Family training within 6 months of employment
Required Credentials:
Preferred:
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External Job Title: Parent Partner - Disruptive Behavior Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program
Job ID / Requisition Number: 2022-47760
FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.3 FTE (24 hours per bi-weekly pay periods)
Name: OP Psychiatry - Magnuson
Shift: Day Shift
Street: Remote worker
Remote Work Percent: 100
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