Parent Support Partner

Easterseals MORC • Auburn Hills, MI

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About The Position

Easterseals MORC is hiring a Parent Support Partner to support families and make a difference. The role supports individualized, person-centered care for individuals with complex medical, psychiatric, behavioral health, and substance use needs. The position requires lived experience raising or supporting a child or youth with behavioral or mental health needs and/or an intellectual/developmental disability, experience navigating the public mental health system, and relevant lived experience supporting a youth family member experiencing psychosis. The employee must meet Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Parent Support Partner requirements and hold Certified Parent Support Partner certification or obtain it within 12 months of hire.

Requirements

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.
• Qualify as a Parent Support Partner (PSP) under Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) requirements.
• Be a parent or primary caregiver with lived experience raising a child with behavioral or mental health needs and/or an intellectual/developmental disability, including autism.
• Have knowledge of and experience navigating the public mental health system.
• Be employed by a PIHP, CMHSP, or contracted provider, as applicable to MDHHS requirements.
• Successfully complete the MDHHS-approved Parent Support Partner training curriculum and required ongoing training.
• Possess and maintain Certified Parent Support Partner (CPSP) certification, or obtain certification within twelve months of hire.
• Have relevant lived experience supporting a youth family member experiencing psychosis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support individualized care plans, integrating assessment findings, screenings, and wellness initiatives into person-centered care.
• Coordinate care across medical, behavioral health, substance use, hospital, and long-term care providers to support continuity of services and transitions of care.
• Educate individuals about health conditions, treatment options, medications, and available resources to promote self-management and progress toward care goals.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams and psychiatrists to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate services for individuals with complex medical, psychiatric, and substance use needs.
• Use Electronic Health Records (EHR) and health information technology systems to facilitate communication, coordinate services, and track care outcomes.
• Monitor performance measures, patient outcomes, and care-plan progress while engaging and supporting individuals at various stages of readiness for change, including those in crisis.

Benefits

• Low-cost dental, health, and vision insurance.
• Dependent care reimbursement.
• Up to five days of paid FMLA for maternity, paternity, foster care, and adoption.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid leave options.
• Bonus of up to $125 for taking five days off in a row.
• Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays.
• Wellness programs.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.
• Bonuses and extra incentives.
• Mileage reimbursement in accordance with the IRS rate.
• Free financial planning services through partnerships with the LoVasco Consulting Group and SoFi.
• Student loan repayment options.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED