Parent Partner

Between $13.00 and $14.15 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Position range in Taylor County $15.84 - $21.07 Per hour Parent Partner

ABILENE REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH

Occupation:

Community Health Workers

Location:

Abilene, TX - 79606 Positions available: 1 Job #: 16996592

Source:

WorkInTexas

Posted:

03/30/2026

Updated:

04/02/2026

Expires:

08/28/2026

Web Site:

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Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent DL Required Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Help for . Betty Hardwick Center is currently looking to hire a Parent Partner for our Child & Adolescent department in Abilene. : The Family Partner also known as the Parent Partner provides peer mentoring, educational materials and support provided by an experienced parent to the caregivers of a child in the different LOC packages residing in Jones, Callahan, Shackelford, Stephens, and Taylor Counties. Leads parent educational and parent support groups. This position requires an average of 3 hrs of face to face service per day. This position has direct service time and documentation performance targets to meet. Some attendance is required at school ARD meetings, wraparound team staffings, and CRCG meetings as they arise to provide parent support and advocacy. Schedule is primarily 8-5 with some flexibility in the evenings and on the weekends.

QUALIFICATIONS

Certified Parent Partners/Family Partners hired or contracted must meet the following qualifications: (a) Is 18 years of age or older; (b) Has received either: i. A high school diploma; or ii. A high school equivalency certificate issued in accordance with the laws applicable to the issuing agency; (c) Has at least one year of lived experience raising a child or adolescent with an emotional or mental health issue as a parent or LAR; (d) Has at least one year of experience navigating a child-serving system (e.g. mental health, juvenile justice, social security, or special education) as a parent or LAR; and (e) Has the ability to perform the duties of a Family Partner as outlined in the Texas Resilience and Recovery Utilization Management Guidelines. (f) Has successfully completed the certified Family Partner training and passed the certification exam recognized by the department within one year of the date of hire for the role of Family Partner. Must have a Texas Driver's License and be an insurable driver. Parent Partners earn $13.00 - $14.15 per hour (DOE); will be eligible for a one and two-year step increase, depending on satisfactory performance.