Parent Support Worker

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.

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)

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

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

We take care of those who take care of others. Full‑time team members enjoy a competitive benefits package
, including:

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

HSA with Employer Contributions

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Life & Disability Insurance

Generous PTO Accrual

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