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 supporting families in:

• Homes
• Schools
• Community locations
• Mental health clinics
• Parks and other community settings

You'll also attend trainings, meetings, and special events throughout Los Angeles County.

❤️ Why Join IRL?

At IRL, we know that meaningful change starts with authentic relationships. We value compassion, collaboration, innovation, and the unique perspective that lived experience brings.

When you join our team, you'll become part of a mission-driven organization committed to strengthening families, empowering communities, and improving outcomes for children across Los Angeles County.

Your story matters.

Your experience matters.

And together, we can help families discover hope, confidence, and lasting success.

Apply today and turn your lived experience into a career that changes lives.

ABOUT IRL

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning (IRL) is a multi-service, community-based Special Education, mental health, job development, and training facility for special needs children, students, and adults. IRL began in 1974 when its founder, Nancy J. Lavelle, Ph.D., created the Almansor Education Center located in a church on Almansor Street in Alhambra, California. With the belief that every student has the ability to “take charge” of their own learning process, Dr. Lavelle established a unique environment and individualized curriculum and created appropriate support and enrichment services designed to turn student and client learning failures into learning successes. Now over forty years later, the Institute for the Redesign of Learning offers six programs designed to provide a continuum of care for individuals with Special Needs, ages infants through adults, serving children, students, and clients throughout the greater Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley communities.

The Institute for the Redesign of Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above-listed items.