What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Support Partner - Macomb position at Easterseals MORC?
We are looking for Game Changers
The types of people who wake up excited to make a difference. The superheroes of their field who care about the people they serve. If that sounds like you, we want you on our team. We recognize the importance of a quality work life balance and offer a generous paid time off program and flexible work arrangements to meet the changing needs of our workforce.
Job Duties
- Provide one-on-one peer support and mentorship to parents/caregivers facing challenges with their child’s mental health, education, or social services in family homes, schools, at the agency, or in the community.
- Share lived experience to offer hope, encouragement, and practical strategies.
- Assist families in understanding and accessing behavioral health, educational, and community resources.
- Provides education, training, and support, and augments the assessment and mental health treatment process.
- Advocate for parents/caregivers in meetings with schools, service providers, and other agencies.
- Facilitate support groups, workshops, and training for parents on topics such as self-care, navigating systems, and family advocacy.
- Help parents develop skills to effectively communicate and collaborate with service providers.
- Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all interactions.
Qualifications
- Must be a parent with lived experience of raising a child with serious emotional disturbance (SED) or Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/ DD), including autism.
- Ability to work closely with persons with severe mental and/or physical limitations.
- Ability to interpret directions for care and proceed in carrying out written and verbal directions given by supervisor.
- Exhibit an understanding of and comply with the standards of accrediting bodies.
- Previous respite experience serving children and/or adults with emotional impairments or mental illness preferred.
- Ability to accurately report written and verbal information regarding client condition and care.
- Ability to effectively handle the physical demands of the job on a daily basis.
- Ability to empower and advocate for families while respecting their choices.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.
- Dependable transportation required.
- Must possess a knowledge and understanding of co-occurring disorders (mental health & substance abuse).
- Must maintain 24 documented training hours relative to Child Diagnostic Treatment Services annually (within any 12-month period).
Benefits of Being a Superhero!
We are proud to offer an equitable and inclusive environment that reflects the communities that we serve and encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices of our workforce.
Here at Easterseals MORC, life is good. We have flexible hours, loads of time off, and awesome events. 3 weeks of Personal Time Off (PTO) and 3 floating holidays, in addition to Easterseals MORC's 10 observed holidays.
As a member of our family, you are part of a culture that values professional development, community service and collaboration.
We keep it open, honest and inclusive. We care about providing our employees a collaborative experience, including quarterly team days.
We not only offer our employees a competitive salary, we also provide bonuses and extra incentives to reward their hard work & dedication.
Innovation is at the heart of our organization. We use cutting-edge technology and evidence-based practices.
We offer fantastic benefits! We have a competitive and comprehensive salary and benefits package including Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with company contribution Flexible Spending Account, Voluntary Dependent reimbursement
We offer a variety of resources centered on our 6 pillars of well-being to support staff in living a healthy lifestyle. Free access to Calm app? Yes please!
We offer traditional and 401k options to ensure each of our employees are able to save for their future.
We are a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Employer.
Proud Winners of:
- Metro Detroit's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
- Corp! Magazine Diversity Award Winner
- West Michigan's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For
- Crain's Cool Places to Work
- Oakland Parenting Awareness Coalitions' Family Friendly Employer of the Year
Education
Required- High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Auto Insurance
- Driver's License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
