Parent Support Specialist - Wraparound & Advocacy

Prairie View, Inc.; McPherson (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

HSA with Employer Contributions

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) with Employer Match

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Prairie View, Inc. is hiring a compassionate Parent Support Specialist to assist children with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families through community-based services.

You will coordinate care, provide wraparound support, and help families navigate the SED Waiver Program. Join a mission-driven team that emphasizes collaboration with therapists, schools, and care partners, conducts home and community visits, and documents services while meeting weekly billable targets and pursuing

Qualifications

• Age 21 or older.
• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience working with children; emotionally disturbed families 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.
• Must pass Kansas background checks (KBI, DCF, Central Registry).
• Valid Kansas driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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).
• Transport clients as needed (valid license and insurance required).

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Documentation skills

Non-verbal cues recognition

Basic computer/word-processing

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Kansas Case Manager Certification

Kansas Driver's License

Relias Learning

Job description

Prairie View, Inc. is hiring a compassionate Parent Support Specialist to assist children with Severe Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families through community-based services.

You will coordinate care, provide wraparound support, and help families navigate the SED Waiver Program. Join a mission-driven team that emphasizes collaboration with therapists, schools, and care partners, conducts home and community visits, and documents services while meeting weekly billable targets and pursuing