Parent Support Worker

## Description

## **Parent Support Specialist**

**Location:** Harvey, Marion, & McPherson Counties (Kansas)

**Organization:** Prairie View, Inc.

### **Make a Real Difference in Children’s Lives**

Prairie View is seeking a compassionate, dependable **Parent Support Specialist** to support children and adolescents with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families. This role focuses on strengthening families, coordinating care, and building long-term stability through community-based services.

If you’re passionate about mental health, family advocacy, and hands-on support — this is meaningful work with real impact.

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## **Key Responsibilities**

• Provide **parent support and wraparound services** to children with SED and their families
• Coach families to better understand and respond to their child’s emotional and behavioral needs
• Assist families in navigating services, resources, and the **SED Waiver Program**
• Support crisis intervention in collaboration with case managers and care teams
• Facilitate **parent support groups** in Harvey, Marion, and McPherson counties
• Assess family strengths, needs, and appropriate service levels
• Coordinate care with therapists, case managers, schools, and external providers
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical and administrative documentation
• Meet weekly **billable service expectations (24 hours/week)**
• Participate in training, supervision, and ongoing professional development
• Transport clients as needed (valid license and insurance required)

## Qualifications
## **Minimum Qualifications**

• **Age 21 or older**
• **High school diploma required**

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred

• **At least 2 years of experience working with children**

Experience with emotionally disturbed children and families strongly preferred

• Strong **communication, listening, and documentation skills**
• Ability to recognize **non-verbal behavior and emotional cues**
• Comfortable working with families in **home, school, and community settings**
• Ability to maintain **Kansas Case Manager Certification** and required CEUs
• Valid **Kansas driver’s license** and reliable transportation
• Basic computer and word-processing skills
• Must pass **KBI, DCF, and Central Registry background checks**

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## **Professional Development & Training**

• Required Kansas State trainings (Case Management, Parent Support, Wraparound Facilitation)
• Ongoing continuing education and in-service training
• Access to **Relias Learning** for skill-building in mental health and treatment methods
• Annual professional development planning with your supervisor

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## **Why You’ll Love Working at Prairie View**
We take care of those who take care of others. Full-time team members enjoy a **competitive benefits package**, including:
### **Health & Wellness**

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Delta Dental & Vision Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• HSA with Employer Contributions
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

### **Financial Security**

• **401(k) with Employer Match**
• Paid Life & Disability Insurance

### **Work-Life Balance**

• **Generous PTO Accrual**
• Bereavement Leave

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## **This Role Is Perfect For Someone Who Is:**

• Empathetic but emotionally grounded
• Organized and dependable
• Comfortable working with high-need families
• Passionate about child mental health and advocacy
• Able to balance compassion with structure and boundaries