Parent Support Partner

The parent support partner provides peer-To-Peer support, education, and training to families receiving services, acting as an example and mentor to other parents. This role involves empowering families toward independence through skill-Building interventions, helping them access community resources, and partnering with service providers so family members can remain in the community.

Candidates must be 18 years or older and be a parent or primary caregiver of a child who has or has had emotional, behavioral, and/Or mental health challenges. Essential qualifications include general knowledge of relevant public systems (Mental health, special education, juvenile justice, child welfare) and the ability to build partnerships while maintaining a respectful, non-Judgmental attitude.