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Nexus Family Healing

Parent Partner

Bismarck, ND · On-site

$20 - $22/hr

Candidates will be supporting the Bismarck, ND area! "At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity ... Our Parent Partner provides active, hands-on, trauma-informed, and family-guided peer support to ...

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What is a Parent Support Partner?

A Parent Support Partner is a trained individual, often with lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with mental health, behavioral, or developmental challenges. They provide peer-to-peer support, guidance, and advocacy to other parents and caregivers navigating similar challenges. Parent Support Partners help families understand services, access resources, and build skills for effective advocacy and self-care. They work collaboratively with families and service providers to promote positive outcomes for children and their families.

How does a Parent Support Partner typically collaborate with families and other professionals to support positive outcomes?

Parent Support Partners work closely with families to provide peer mentoring, advocacy, and resources based on their own lived experiences. They frequently collaborate with case managers, therapists, and school staff to coordinate care plans and ensure families' voices are heard in decision-making. This role often involves facilitating communication between families and service providers, helping families navigate complex systems, and empowering parents to advocate for their children's needs. Building trust and maintaining confidentiality are key challenges, but these efforts lead to stronger family engagement and more effective support.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Parent Support Partner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Parent Support Partner, you generally need lived experience as a parent or caregiver of a child with behavioral or mental health challenges, along with knowledge of community resources and support systems. Familiarity with documentation tools, case management software, and certifications such as Family Peer Support Specialist or similar are commonly required. Strong communication, active listening, and empathy are crucial soft skills for building trust and providing effective guidance. These skills and qualifications are vital for empowering families, fostering advocacy, and ensuring positive outcomes in support services.

What is the difference between Parent Support Partner vs Parent Advocate?

AspectParent Support PartnerParent Advocate
CredentialsMay require certification or training in family support or mental healthOften requires advocacy training, knowledge of legal rights, and sometimes certification
Work EnvironmentCommunity-based, supporting families directlyLegal settings, schools, or community organizations advocating for parents
Employer & IndustryNonprofits, mental health agencies, community programsLegal aid organizations, schools, government agencies

While both roles support parents, a Parent Support Partner primarily offers peer-based emotional and practical support, whereas a Parent Advocate focuses on representing and defending parents' rights within legal or institutional settings. The roles often overlap but serve different functions within family support services.

What states have the most Parent Support Partner jobs?

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Parent Support Specialist

Bradenton, FL • On-site

Safe Children Coalition
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$19/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

Job description

PURPOSE:
Works with families that have had an abuse report/investigation with allegations of abuse, neglect; or with children of families identified as needing services. The focus will be partnering with case management staff to work with families in their home and supply them with connections to community services and interventions that will manage danger threats, increase safety and support the child(ren) remaining in the home.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Keep children safe from harm
• Enhance parents' ability to create stable and nurturing home environments that promote healthy child development
• Assist children and families to resolve crises, connect with necessary and appropriate services and supports within their community so they can remain safely together in their homes
• Avoid unnecessary return to out-of-home placement of children
• Help parents improve their relationships with their children and provide better care, nutrition, hygiene, discipline, protection, instruction, and supervision
• Help parents provide a better household environment for their children by improving household maintenance, budgeting, and purchasing
• Assist parents in locating temporary supervision of children when the parents need temporary relief or childcare
• Perform or Assist families in seeking providers to perform household maintenance budgeting and purchasing as it applies to the overall case plan and when parents are unable to on their own or need temporary assistance.
• Assist parents and children to manage and resolve conflicts.
• Assist parents in meeting the special physical, mental, or emotional needs of their children and help parents to deal with their own special physical, mental, or emotional needs that interfere with their ability to care for their children and to manage their households.
A comprehensive benefits program including:
  • 5 weeks of PTO accruals available during the first year of employment
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Professional development
  • Ongoing coaching and feedback
  • Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")

Health Benefits with shared premium costs, including:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • 401(k) retirement

Hourly rate- $19.00
Requirements
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent; two years direct experience in the delivery of services to families and children. Associates Degree in Human Services Field Preferred
Salary Description
$19/ hour

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