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 Wraparound Service
Compadres Wraparound Service provides intensive, community-based services
for children with severe emotional, mental, or behavioral issues, and their
families. Children belong in families, living in the community, and
therefore, Compadres is committed to supporting them in their homes,
avoiding institutional intervention when possible. Compadres believes that
the strengths of a child and family are the foundation from which positive
changes come about. Families, "wrapped" in natural supportive relationships
such as extended family, spiritual leaders, and teachers, working with
professionals can build successful, self-sufficient lives.
Compadres uses the power of team (Family Support Teams) to bring together key people in a child’s life, in addition to professional service providers, to explore a child and family's needs in 13 "life domain" areas. Teams work together guided by the voice of the child and family in a collaborative identification of need areas across life domains then develops strategies to meet those needs.
We recognize the complexities of transition and the impact that life and development transitions have on children and families. The Compadres Support Teams are committed to working with the family and their strengths to gracefully move through life transitions as they present themselves. Including the celebration of accomplishment that graduation from the program represents.
RCS employs 48 staff in the program. Eleven Master Degree level Facilitators along with nine Family Partners lead Family Support Teams using Wraparound care to support families in leading healthier, happier lives. Family Partners are paid employees who have successfully met the needs and challenges of their own special-needs child. The role of the Family Partner in supporting the voice of the family is unique, for they have truly "been there, done that." Compadres also employs Family Specialists and Behavioral Intervention Specialists who work directly with the children in care. Three licensed Clinical Program Managers oversee "PODS" comprised of Facilitators, Family Partners and Specialists. Additionally the program is support by a Training and Quality Assurance Coordinator, an Administrative Coordinator and a Program Secretary. There is a Resource Coordinator who works in the community assisting families in connecting with resources and supports throughout Santa Clara County.
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