Aap Parent Partner
Company: South Coast Children's Society
Location: Placentia
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Full-time Description PROGRAM SUMMARY: 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. The Parent 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 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. POSITION
DESCRIPTION: The Adoption Assistance Program serves adopted
children/youth and their families. This program provides a
collaborative and highly individualized process for developing
specific resources and services for the referred child and their
families. The goal of the program is to utilize an
adoption-competent, strength-based approach to maximize the
capacity of each family to meet the child’s needs, and maintain
permanency outcomes and well-being. AAP uses the CA High-Fidelity
Wraparound (HFW) model, which is a team-based evidence-based
practice that includes an “anything necessary” approach to care for
youth and families with the most intensive mental or behavioral
health challenges. Requirements Education/Experience High school
diploma or GED. Writing skills adequate to complete documentation
as required. Lived experience as the parent/caregiver capacity of
an adopted youth, 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. Licensure, Registration, Certification 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. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Actively participate in
the engagement process by providing reassurance that the family’s
circumstances and challenges will be handled confidentially. Listen
with empathy and without judgment to identify their needs,
strengths, and key supports. Help orient parents and family members
to the Wraparound process, using lived experience to guide them
through system structures, identify barriers, and assist in
removing obstacles to success. Address parents’ needs through
empathetic communication, ensuring they feel supported, empowered,
and equipped to advocate for themselves while being connected to
meaningful resources. Support parents in understanding the
importance of involving and connecting with extended family and
other supportive individuals to build permanent, lasting
relationships and prepare for life beyond formal services. Provide
opportunities for parents to prepare before meetings and
decision-making sessions so they can confidently advocate for
themselves and their families. Ensure that parents have the
opportunity to share their perspectives during meetings and that
their voices, cultures, and preferences are respected and reflected
in the plans and strategies developed to support positive change.
Share observations and feedback when practices do not reflect
fidelity to the core Wraparound principles and values (team-based,
strengths-based, outcome-focused, persistent, and needs-driven).
Provide direct services to support the implementation of Child and
Family Team (CFT) plan strategies and offer assistance during
crisis situations as needed. Support the development of effective
parenting and self-care skills through one-on-one meetings and
group sessions, sharing insights from lived experience. Advocate
within organizations and systems to ensure that policies and
practices respect and honor the voice, vision, and lived experience
of families as experts in their own lives and equal partners in
their care. Participate in evaluations, quality improvement
activities, and ongoing training in alignment with Wraparound
standards and best practices. JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Service
Delivery Meeting expectations in Service Delivery Skills encompass
the ability of paraprofessional staff to identify and recommend
appropriate service types that align with the needs of clients,
while staying within the bounds of their training, expertise, and
professional role. This competency requires an understanding of the
range of services available within the organization and the ability
to match those services to the specific needs and preferences of
clients. Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning Meeting
expectations in Crisis and Safety Planning encompasses handling
crisis situations effectively, including suicidal ideation,
self-harm, and acute psychiatric symptoms, by adhering to
established safety protocols and accessing appropriate resources.
Participate as needed in the implementation of safety plans in
collaboration with clients, their support systems, and the
treatment team. Productivity & Service Billing Meeting expectations
in Productivity and Service Billing skills focus on the ability to
hit program productivity expectations on a monthly basis. PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: Ability to drive a motor vehicle without
restrictions, often in heavy traffic and frequently long distances
(one hour or more) to ensure safe transport to client settings and
to safely transport clients to appointments as needed. Senses of
vision, hearing and smell sufficient to regularly operate a motor
vehicle, to visualize threats in the environment or risks to
clients, and to operate safely in the field. Required to
occasionally lift and carry 10-20 pounds. Regularly required to
sit, stand, climb stairs (1 or more flights) and walk while in
route to and during family visits. Regularly required to sit and
use computer in office settings EOE, INCLUDING DISABILITY/VETS We
are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information,
marital status, veteran status, or any other protected
characteristic under California law. Salary Description $22.00 -
$26.00
Keywords: South Coast Children's Society, Vista , Aap Parent Partner, Social Services , Placentia, California
