Parent Support Partner (25-165)
About The Position
The Parent Support Partner will partner with families in Kent County to support, educate, and empower them to use their voice, develop positive relationships with service providers, and develop skills to navigate the systems with which their child and family are involved. Parent Support Partners will link families with community resources, assist in the development of natural supports, and engage with service providers. This will be accomplished through team meetings, home visits, and coordination with other agency service providers. This position is 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some evening hours depending on schedule of individuals served. This assignment is based in person at 790 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503 and within the community.
Requirements
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Has lived experience as the primary, day-to-day parent/caregiver of a child with behavioral and mental health needs and/or Intellectual/Developmental Disability, including autism
- Certification as Parent Support Partner preferred OR obtain certification in first year of employment
- Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation for job related use
- Knowledge and skills sufficient for establishing effective relationships with caregivers who have children with a Serious Emotional Disturbance) their families, and team members
- Knowledge about children’s mental and behavioral health issues, Individual Plans of Care and crisis planning
- Knowledge of public and private child serving organizations
- Computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and data entry skills
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Work effectively in a multicultural environment and skills and capabilities of bridging language/cultural barriers to Network180 services within diverse communities
Nice To Haves
- Certified Parent Support Partner with a minimum of 1-year experience delivering Parent Support Partner Services or able to obtain your certification within one year
- Experience with other child serving organizations (Department of Human Services, Juvenile Court, and Special Education)
Responsibilities
- Partner with families in Kent County to support, educate, and empower them to use their voice
- Develop positive relationships with service providers
- Develop skills to navigate the systems with which their child and family are involved
- Link families with community resources
- Assist in the development of natural supports
- Engage with service providers through team meetings, home visits, and coordination with other agency service providers
Benefits
- Four health insurance plans
- 100% employer paid dental and vision insurance plans
- 13 paid holidays
- Generous PTO
- Professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional License reimbursement
- Defined contribution retirement plan
- Employee Assistance program
- Life and voluntary life insurance options
- Short and Long term disability
- Approved site for loan forgiveness (based on position and department): NHSC, STAR Loan Repayment, Behavioral Health Loan Repayment, MI Kids Now Loan Repayment and much more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
