Position: Parent Support Partner 

Req.#: 24-127

FTE: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Unit: UAW

Department/Location: Parent Support Partner Services Department

Wage: A minimum of $17.24 hourly rate, which equals to $35,862.76 annual salary. Comprehensive benefits package

Parent Support Partner

Network180 employees make a difference in people's lives every day, making our community a better place to live. We are the behavioral health community organization responsible for the delivery of mental health, substance abuse treatment coordination, and developmental disabilities services for Kent County. We need individuals who are passionate about making a difference by helping others. 

We are seeking a 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 support, 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. The schedule is flexible and dependent on the families schedule. This is an onsite position at 790 Fuller Ave, NE, Grand Rapids, Mi 49503. 

Network180 has made the safety of our employees a priority. We provide Personal Protection Equipment to our employees and thorough safety and cleaning protocols are in place. Job interviews are being conducted in person or via the internet.

*MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: *

• *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, IDD or autism) 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

*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: *

• 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) 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

For a detailed job description and responsibilities please see pdf document attached to this posting. Applications are accepted until position has been filled