PARENT SUPPORT PARTNER bei Muskegon County

About the Department

A Parent Support Partner, under the general supervision of a HealthWest program supervisor, provides support, education, and empowerment activities to parents, caregivers, and guardians of children with serious emotional challenges.  An employee in this classification coordinates and/or co-facilitates parenting groups, meets with parents and/or caregivers on an individual basis, and supports parents and/or caregivers in Person-Centered Planning meetings or Wraparound meetings.  This employee transports individuals receiving services, completes necessary documentation which includes communicating effectively in both oral and written form and maintaining accurate records, including utilizing basic computer software, and performs other related duties as assigned.

Position Duties

1. Be a high school graduate or have a certificate of completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test.
2. A parent or day-to-day primary caregiver who has lived experience and is currently raising, or has raised a child with emotional, behavioral, mental health challenges and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
3. Possess a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Michigan Driver License within 30 days of employment.
4. Must have reliable transportation that may have to be used to carry out job duties of this classification.

Post Hire Training Requirements
1. Must become a certified Parent Support Partner within 18 months of employment.

Preferred but not Required
1. Bilingual candidates highly desired.
2. Lived experiences with mental illness/developmental disabilities/substance use disorders valued.
3. Individuals in Recovery and individuals with experience in Armed Services valued.
NOTE: The recruitment for this position utilizes assessment(s) in order to match candidate foundational competencies, personality, and job fit to those required for the position.

Minimum Qualifications

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
An employee in this classification performs generally sedentary work activity requiring the occasional lifting of objects weighing thirty-five (35) pounds or less.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
A Parent Support Partner works within the Client Services offices and program location of HealthWest, with considerable travel required throughout the County by use of personal resources.

Other Qualifications

EVALUATION CONTENT

Applicants for County employment may be subject to a post-offer criminal background check, depending on the nature and assignment of the position. When such check is conducted, an offer of employment is contingent upon the results of the criminal background check.  Appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent.

APPLICANT REVIEW PROCEDURE

Any applicant is entitled to a review of any determination or action taken by the County regarding the applicant’s employment application.  Inquiries should be directed to the County Human Resources Department.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list from which to fill present and future vacancies in this classification in the County system.  For each opening, the Department Head has her/his choice of the candidates who meet the required minimum entrance qualifications.  This list remains in effect for three months unless exhausted or extended.

The job description can be found online at:http://bit.ly/4m6arPO

MUSKEGON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MUSKEGON COUNTY HAS ADOPTED A VETERANS PREFERENCE POLICY THAT