Parent Support Worker

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.

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)