Parent Support Specialist: Parenting Support Services

Parent Support Specialist:
Parenting Support Services- 6638

Job Category
:
Direct Care

Requisition Number
: PAREN
006638

• Posted :
  November 12, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

Showing 1 location

Enfield, CT 06082, USA

• Travel Required :
  Yes

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JOB TITLE: Parent Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time, 35 hours/week

SCHEDULED

HOURS:

Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm flexibility based on clients' needs

PROGRAM/

LOCATION:

Parenting Support Services;
Enfield, CT-Community
-based

PC#: 1739

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Parenting Support Services

PSS provides 8-10 sessions in-home, with an evidence-based curriculum. It involves a thorough assessment of parent-child interactions, the application of intervention skills to a broad range of child/teen target behaviors, and the use of relationship enhancement strategies, to promote parental autonomy. Most parents completing the program significantly reduce their use of corporal punishment and other coercive parenting strategies, while building a more positive relationship with their child.

ABOUT THE POSITION:
Parent Support Specialist

Position Highlights

• The perfect mix of autonomy and team solidarity to support your day-to-day work.
• Team meetings and weekly supervision focused on collaboration and professional growth.
• Some schedule flexibility based on client availability.
• Connect with clients in the community at their home, or community settings
  - Everyday is a new experience!
• Opportunity to facilitate parenting groups as well as individual client sessions.
• Build relationships with clients that have a lasting impact on their lives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Carries an average caseload of 10 families receiving intervention, and average 4 months maximum length of service per family.
• Completes PSS initial Assessment within the first 2 visits and other model specific assessments per model requirements.
• Provide Level 4 Standard Triple P and Level 4 Teen Triple P curriculum interventions per model fidelity lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session.
• Provide Circle of Security Parenting intervention lasting 10-16 sessions of 1-2 hours per session or if provided as a group lasting 8-10 sessions.
• Provide case management services consistent with the Wraparound philosophy by assisting the family with identifying and prioritizing family needs, navigating and using community resources, creating a family budget, selecting and providing substitute caregivers, linking to traditional and non-traditional services and support systems, and identifying and using public and/or alternative transportation methods.
• Provide crisis planning to anticipate potential crisis situations and assistance.
• Collaboration with the DCF worker by maintaining frequent contact for open DCF cases regarding the family’s progress.
• Attend Permanency Team meetings held for any in-home or out-of home cases.
• Participate in supervision and peer support meetings as required by the model.
• Works a flexible schedule that meets the needs of the caregivers and includes evening and weekend hours as needed.
• Demonstrates competency in age-related or specialty issues and developmental needs for each population served.
• Additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education: BA in human services or a related field is required.

Experience: Direct experience working with children and families. Preference will be given to individuals who have done home-based work with families.

Training: Preference will be given to individuals who are already trained in Triple P and/or Circle of Security

Why Join CHR?

• Proudly recognized as a Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years!
• Enjoy ample paid time off, including a special day off for your birthday!
• Benefit from contributions to your 403b Retirement Plan.
• Competitive premiums with added discounts on pet, auto, and home insurance!
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
• Student loan repayment assistance (Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Nurse Corps, NHSC/HRSA at select sites).
• Exclusive tuition discounts…