INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Location (2)
Wichita, Kansas
Salary
$20 / HOUR
Locations
The Peer Support Specialist facilitates support groups and provides guidance to families navigating the child welfare system. They are responsible for connecting families to community resources, maintaining accurate activity logs, and collaborating with service providers.
Applicants must have personal experience navigating the DCF system and successfully reintegrating a child into their home. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with reliable transportation and the ability to travel to assigned sites.
Job Responsibilities In addition to the requirements for each role list above, applicants must: 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/use 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.
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 This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
(Hourly, Part-time: Starting at $20/hr)
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