Parent Support Partner

MISIDE•Detroit, MI

1d•$19 - $23

About The Position

Provide peer delivered support, advocacy and training by meeting with families on a weekly basis or as driven by the Person Centered Plan. Assist families with connecting to community resources and navigating the multiple Systems of Care. Empower parents to reach their goals from their child’s treatment plan. Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental attitude toward the family and others. Facilitate Parent Support Groups internally and externally as requested by Parent Involvement Coordinator and Systems of Care on various initiatives. Assist with legal self-help services, walk in services and concrete services such as clothing and food; children’s programming and agency/program events. Participate in bi-weekly supervision and monthly joint supervisions Meet with families on a weekly basis Responsible for meeting direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations Maintain consumer case record; prepare reports and correspondence with professionalism and in a timely manner Complete daily progress notes, and document health and safety issues; infectious diseases; and incidents and report to supervisor Practice and model Universal Precautions and educate consumers and families as needed Maintain professional growth and development by attending job related training to keep abreast of the latest trends in social service delivery Participate in administrative staff meetings, agency committees, and other projects as assigned Adhere to MiSide policies and procedures Adhere to MiSide code of ethics, and comply with local, state and federal laws

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or GED
Must be a parent/primary caregiver of a child with a mental health challenge or Intellectual Developmental Disability (I/DD)
Must complete the Wayne County System of Care (local) parent training course
Must attend a five (5) day training in Lansing with ACMH/MDHHS, complete 10 month certifying process, attain certificate, and maintain annual re-certification training requirements
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to a private vehicle for day-to-day job performance.
Must meet and maintain a driving record acceptable to MiSide's insurance carrier

Responsibilities

Provide peer delivered support, advocacy and training by meeting with families on a weekly basis or as driven by the Person Centered Plan.
Assist families with connecting to community resources and navigating the multiple Systems of Care.
Empower parents to reach their goals from their child’s treatment plan.
Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental attitude toward the family and others.
Facilitate Parent Support Groups internally and externally as requested by Parent Involvement Coordinator and Systems of Care on various initiatives.
Assist with legal self-help services, walk in services and concrete services such as clothing and food; children’s programming and agency/program events.
Participate in bi-weekly supervision and monthly joint supervisions
Meet with families on a weekly basis
Responsible for meeting direct service productivity and documentation standards per agency and program expectations
Maintain consumer case record; prepare reports and correspondence with professionalism and in a timely manner
Complete daily progress notes, and document health and safety issues; infectious diseases; and incidents and report to supervisor
Practice and model Universal Precautions and educate consumers and families as needed
Maintain professional growth and development by attending job related training to keep abreast of the latest trends in social service delivery
Participate in administrative staff meetings, agency committees, and other projects as assigned
Adhere to MiSide policies and procedures
Adhere to MiSide code of ethics, and comply with local, state and federal laws