Location: Pomona, CA
Working Hours: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 2 Evenings approximately 5pm –9pm.
About Us:
We are a compassionate organization dedicated to supporting the empowerment journey of diverse Parents, Children and Youth though Evidence-Based Programs that ensure diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. We offer a safe space for parents, caregivers and their children and youth to receive emotional support, guidance, and resources to help them navigate personal concerns.
Learn more about Parents Anonymous®: https://parentsanonymous.org/
Learn more about the CA and National Parent and Youth Helplines: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org
https://nationalparentyouthhelpline.org
Learn more about the United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP) program: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/resources/united-mental-health-promoters/
Position Overview:
Parents Anonymous® Inc. is seeking a full-time qualified passionate Program Director to join our team for our United Mental Health Promoters (UMHP) program in Pomona. You will lead and support a team of dedicated peers to promote mental health outreach, education and prevention for targeted populations, fostering relationships with community-based organizations, and promoting wellness in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support a Supervisor, Senior promoter, and 6 Peers to maintain program quality and achieve outcomes.
- Perform supervisory duties, including reviewing timesheets, managing job performance, interviewing applicants, and training staff.
- Advise, coordinate, and conduct clinical assessments for participants as needed.
- Assist in developing and managing outreach, community engagement, and client support services plans.
- Create outreach activities for various populations, including ages birth to 5, DCFS, juvenile justice, elderly 65+, the unhoused population, transitional age youth, and LGBTQIA+ communities.
- Oversee Peer Support drop-in groups, including trauma-informed activities such as art, dance, drumming circles, mindfulness activities, etc.
- Educate targeted populations on Mental Health Awareness, COVID Prevention, Domestic Violence Prevention, and Community Violence Prevention.
- Plan and actively engage in outreach activities through in-person and virtual outreach.
- Promote all Evidence-Based Parents Anonymous® Programs through outreach and peer support with diverse parents, children, and youth.
- Create and maintain partnerships with community-based organizations to expand community linkage.
- Advocate and embrace the vision, mission, and goals of Parents Anonymous®.
- Facilitate 2 Parents Anonymous Groups per week.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of program management experience required.
- Must hold an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, etc.
- Ability to supervise AMFTs, ACSWs or APCCs for hours preferred.
- Must work 2 evenings a week and weekend hours as needed.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related field preferred.
- Experience working directly with diverse Parents, Children & Youth up to age 25.
- Strong alignment with the Vision and Mission of Parents Anonymous® Inc.
- Commitment to the philosophy and theory of change of Parents Anonymous® including mutual support, parent leadership, shared leadership®, and personal growth and change.
- Well-developed computer skills.
- Ability to work at community outreach events on weekends as needed.
- Culturally responsive, responsible, and able to seek assistance from a supervisor when work challenges arise.
- Possess a smartphone.
- A covid vaccine and boosters.
- Own a working vehicle and a valid driver’s license or have the ability to travel for work and outreach in the surrounding area.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance