Family Support Advocate — Flexible Schedule & Benefits

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & flexible schedule

Health, dental, vision & life

401(k) match & PTO

12 paid holidays & longevity bonus

Employee Assistance & Referral

Job summary

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions in Salina, KS, is seeking a Full-time Family Support Specialist to help families through the Family Preservation Program. You will provide daily direct and indirect support in home, school, and community settings, working with case managers and therapists to implement tailored plans.

This role emphasizes coordinating resources, offering crisis intervention and parenting guidance, assisting with benefits like SNAP or Medicaid, and maintaining documentation for

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to transport clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direct and indirect support to families in home, school, and community settings.
• Coordinate community resources (healthcare, childcare, housing, employment, benefits).
• Collaborate with case managers and therapists to implement case plans.
• Offer emotional support, coaching, crisis intervention, and parenting guidance.
• Assist families with accessing services such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, and employment support.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation and prepare records for audits.
• Identify and address barriers to family engagement and service success.
• Transport clients as required and attend court proceedings when applicable.
• Support ongoing communication between families and service providers.
• Promote teamwork, cultural sensitivity, and agency values.

Skills

Direct support

Resource coordination

Crisis intervention

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Mainstream Nonprofit Solutions in Salina, KS, is seeking a Full-time Family Support Specialist to help families through the Family Preservation Program. You will provide daily direct and indirect support in home, school, and community settings, working with case managers and therapists to implement tailored plans.

This role emphasizes coordinating resources, offering crisis intervention and parenting guidance, assisting with benefits like SNAP or Medicaid, and maintaining documentation for