Parent & Caregiver Empowerment Coach

North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness and; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness and seeks to empower individuals and families by offering peer support, education, and referrals to services across health and social systems.

You will work with parents and caregivers raising children with emotional or behavioral challenges, drawing on personal experience to guide planning, advocacy, and resource coordination. The team emphasizes outcome-driven support and collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certification of Peer Support Specialist through the Mississippi Department of Mental Health must be obtained and maintained.
• Parent or caregiver with experience raising or having raised a child with an SED diagnosis is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive physical, social, and emotional health and safety for individuals and groups.
• Assist parents/caregivers with enrollment processes and resource assessment.

Skills

Advocacy

Coaching

Education

Referral services

Education

High school diploma / GED

Peer Support Certification

Job description

North Mississippi Commission on Mental Illness and seeks to empower individuals and families by offering peer support, education, and referrals to services across health and social systems.

You will work with parents and caregivers raising children with emotional or behavioral challenges, drawing on personal experience to guide planning, advocacy, and resource coordination. The team emphasizes outcome-driven support and collaboration.