Peer Support Specialist (Northeast KS, Southeast KS, & South-central Kansas)

IBT; Basehor (KS); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Part time

Job summary

A local not-for-profit organization is seeking a part-time Peer Support Specialist. This remote position covers Southeast, Northeast, and South-Central Kansas with required travel for meetings. Responsibilities include providing peer support and guidance to families navigating the child welfare system. Required qualifications include navigating DCF successfully for six months, and knowledge about the foster care system. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience with special needs children. The position offers $20/hr.

Qualifications

• Self-identifies as someone who has successfully navigated the DCF system for at least six months.
• Knowledgeable of current foster care system processes and available service support.
• Experience as a caregiver or parent with special needs children.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Participate in mentoring and advocacy training.
• Facilitate support groups and educational sessions.
• Guide families navigating the child welfare system.
• Build relationships with service providers.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Conflict management

Data collection (REDCap)

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in a related business field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Job Description

Integrated Behavioral Technologies, Inc. (IBT) is a group of caring individuals whose goal is to provide children and their families with the behavioral therapy services they need to succeed. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that serves children across the state of Kansas with a focus on rural and low-income areas. IBT is hiring a part‑time Peer Support Specialist that covers Southeast Kansas, Northeast Kansas, and South‑Central Kansas. This position is remote with required travel to each area and some in‑person meetings/trainings may also be required.

The Peer Support Specialist will work within a multi‑disciplinary team to provide peer‑to‑peer support for families who are navigating the child and family well‑being system (DCF). The Peer Support Specialist will use their personal lived navigating DCF, custody loss, and reintegration of their child back into the home as a base for delivering navigational support with families to promote safety, permanency, quality engagement, and well‑being for children and families across Kansas. This could involve providing advocacy services that families need at council meetings, committee meetings, appointments, and other supporting activities involved in the reintegration process.

Job Responsibilities

• Participate and provide feedback in the development of mentoring and advocacy training materials
• Complete the Mentoring Training Program, designed to build key mentorship skills.
• Lead groups: Facilitate support groups and educational sessions
• Provide support: Offering support, guidance, and coaching to families navigating the child and well‑being system
• Teach: Teach families how to advocate for themselves, their children, protect their rights, and identify/contact community resources
• Educate: Share stories, provide information, advise and connect families to community resources
• Build relationships: Helping people connect to service providers and social support networks
• Collaborate: Work with other providers, family members, and state entities.
• Maintain confidentiality: Observe all rules of confidentiality for clinical information and treatment
• Participate in staff training and development
• Serve on designated committees within the agency, if applicable
• Document activity logs
• Maintain records and data collection
• Compile monthly and annual reports, as requested
• Attend Agency staff meetings, Case Conferences and Individual and Group Supervision

Note: This position requires travel to key sites within their assignment DCF catchment area.

Required Qualifications

Life Experience

• Self identifies as someone who has successfully navigated the DCF system and have successfully reintegrated their child back into their home for at least six months
• Is knowledgeable of current foster care system processes and available service support

Education

• High School diploma or GED
• Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis
• Experience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experience

Certifications/Licenses

N/A

Other

• Has reliable transportation

Languages

N/A

Preferred Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a related business field

Certifications/Licenses

N/A

Work Experience

• Has self‑identified life experience as a caregiver, parent, or guardian, with a child with special needs, disabilities, and/or mental health condition and direct life experience navigating multiple systems of care within Kansas
• Has knowledge of community resources and services for families with children with ASD and I/DD or other mental/behavioral needs
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc…)
• Experience using data collection services (REDCap)

Languages

Fluent in English and Spanish languages

Skills

• Strong independent organizational skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Recognizes and demonstrates sensitivity toward cultural and ethnic differences
• Effectively can manage conflict to promote change and growth and inspire the development of families served
• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc…)
• Knowledge of data collection services (REDCap)
• Excellent record‑keeping skills

(Hourly, Part‑time: Starting at $20/hr)