Parent Partner

# 💙 **Make a Difference Through Your Lived Experience** 💙 Bilingual Parent Partner (English/Spanish) | Full-Time | Los Angeles County **Your journey can change another family's future.** Have you personally navigated systems like child welfare, behavioral health, Regional Center, special education, or juvenile probation while advocating for your own child? Do you want to use that experience to empower other families during some of the most challenging times in their lives? At **The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL)**, we believe lived experience is one of the most valuable qualifications someone can bring. As a **Parent Partner**, you'll become a trusted mentor, advocate, and bridge between families and professionals—helping parents find hope, access resources, and confidently navigate complex systems. If you're passionate about supporting others, building meaningful relationships, and creating lasting change, we'd love to meet you. * * * **💼 Salary:** $25 – $29.34/hr\* *(\*based on experience, education, certifications, & bilingual skills)* * * * ## 💙 **What You'll Do** As a Parent Partner, you'll provide compassionate guidance and advocacy to families while helping them access the services their children need to thrive. **Your impact will include:** - Serving as a mentor and trusted advocate for families navigating multiple child-serving systems - Meeting with families in homes, schools, clinics, and community settings throughout Los Angeles County - Connecting families with community resources and mental health services - Helping parents understand treatment options, educational supports, and available benefits - Advocating for families during meetings with schools, providers, and agencies - Building collaborative relationships between families and professionals - Providing case management, advocacy, and translation services - Maintaining accurate documentation and progress notes - Participating in community events, trainings, and collaborative meetings - Completing Peer Certification and required professional development Every day is different—but every day gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life. * * * ## 🌟 **You may be a great fit if you are:** - A parent or family member with **lived experience** navigating child-serving systems for your own child - Passionate about helping other families feel heard, supported, and empowered - A compassionate listener with excellent communication skills - Adaptable, organized, and comfortable working independently in the community - A positive role model who approaches challenges with empathy and professionalism - Bilingual in **English and Spanish** - Committed to lifelong learning and professional growth - Excited to collaborate with families, schools, mental health professionals, and community partners * * * ## ✅ **Minimum Qualifications** - Parent or family member of a child who has received services through child welfare, juvenile probation, Regional Center, behavioral health, or similar systems - No open child welfare or juvenile probation case for at least one year - High School Diploma or equivalent - Bilingual in English and Spanish - At least one year of experience working with individuals with behavioral, emotional, or developmental needs - Strong interpersonal, communication, and advocacy skills - Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Adobe, email) - Reliable transportation, valid auto insurance, and willingness to travel throughout Los Angeles County - Ability to pass FBI and state background clearances - Negative TB test ### **Preferred Qualifications** - Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or related field - Knowledge of community resources and mental health services - Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, or emotional disorders * * * ## 🚗 **Work Environment** This is an active, community-based position. You'll spend your time supp…