Parent Peer Support Specialist

About the role

This position provides one-on-one and group services to parents or guardians of children with severe emotional disturbance (SED), substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health diagnoses.

Responsibilities

- Provide modeling to assist with stabilization of a child and family. - Utilize lived experience to support families. - Maintain professional boundaries. - Build and maintain positive, collaborative working relationships. - Possess basic computer skills. - Learn documentation in an electronic medical record.

Requirements

- High school diploma or GED. - Lived experience raising a child with SED, substance use disorder, or co-occurring mental health diagnosis. - Understanding of professional boundaries. - Ability to build and maintain positive, collaborative working relations. - Reliability. - Basic computer skills. - Ability to learn documentation in an electronic medical record.

Qualifications

- Current Kansas drivers license and motor vehicle insurance for use of fleet vehicles.

Skills

- Strong communication and relationship-building skills. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively. - Knowledge of child development and mental health issues.

Benefits

- Competitive wage. - 403(b) retirement plan with 10% annual employer contribution. - Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance, with employer contribution toward health premium. - Paid Time Off. - Holidays. - Other benefits available.

Pay

Competitive wage.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Contact Information

Applications may be picked up at 1601 W. 16th Street, Wellington, Kansas, or emailed to HR@sumnermentalhealth.org. Equal Opportunity Employer.