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Texas Panhandle Centers Family Partner in Family and Youth Diversion [1418] in Amarillo, Texas
Family Partner in Family and Youth Diversion [1418]
Full Time
AMARILLO, TX, US
Salary Range:
$16.54 To $17.40 Hourly
Position: Family Partner in Family and Youth Diversion [1418]
Program:
Amarillo, Texas - Family and Youth Diversion
Salary:
$16.54/hr. - $17.40/hr.
Shift available:
Full-time
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Staff will maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful Trauma-Informed Care language
- Will serve as the Family Partner for the Family and Youth Diversion Program
- Will provide support and serve as an advocate to parents/guardians with a child/adolescent diagnosed with an emotional/behavioral disturbance
- Will assist the team in coordinating monthly Support Group meetings to families
- Will agree to training in order to obtain Family Partner Certification within first year of employment
- This position requires competency in performing public speaking and a working knowledge of marketing practices
- Adheres to TPC Business Code of Conduct and reports concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised
Required qualifications to be successful in the job:
- High school diploma or GED
- One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work; or minimum of eighth grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE)
- Parent or Care Giver of a child (under 18 years of age) diagnosed with a behavioral or emotional disturbance that has successfully navigated support systems for at least one year
- Must have a valid Texas drivers license and be insurable under agency vehicle policy
- Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred qualifications to be successful in the job:
- Bilingual
- Experience teaching parenting classes or support groups
At TPC, passion and meaningful work is rewarded! We offer employees:
Click here for TPCs FY2025 Summary of Benefits
Robust benefit offerings
- Medical, Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Dental, and Vision
Employer paid life insurance
(1.5 times employees salary)
Staff automatically enrolled into a 457 Retirement Account at 1% of their annual salary. Employer Match 1% higher than employees contribution up to 6% in the 403 (b) or 457 Retirement Savings Plan
Paid time off
- PTO accrual, Holidays
One (1) annual Mental Health Floating Holiday, one (1) annual Celebrate Diversity Floating Holiday, and one (1) annual A Day to Remember Floating Holiday available to staff after 90 days of employment
Additional Supplemental Coverage available i.e. Disability, Accidental, Cancer, Critical Care, and Section 125 Flexible Spending Account Plan
501(c)(3) designation
- you can apply the for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
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