What are the responsibilities and job description for the Parent Support Specialist position at Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office?
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The Child Welfare Parent Support Specialist provides support to foster
families, families in family preservation and post-adoption programs. CW
Parent Support Specialists work in-home with families and youth who
struggle with behavioral management to the degree it threatens the
stability of their living situation.
**Essential Functions**
\- Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and
families served
\- Provides 24 hour, 7 days a week crisis on-call support to assigned
families
\- Meets with assigned families to provide additional support to
maintain the stability of children in the home
\- Provides 60 hours of service delivery per month or as determined by
program needs
\- Assists parents in accessing resources throughout the community to
meet child needs
\- Requires regular communication with program staff
\- Understands and follows program regulations when applicable
\- Monitors and responds timely and appropriately to emails and phone
calls
\- Documents confidential information and accurately uploads into the
electronic health record system
\- Submits incident reports when appropriate
\- Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication
with families and staff
\- Provides parent training and support groups identified to assist in
the stabilization of children
\- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
\- Delivers culturally competent, strengths-based services to children
and families
information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13628566
The Child Welfare Parent Support Specialist provides support to foster
families, families in family preservation and post-adoption programs. CW
Parent Support Specialists work in-home with families and youth who
struggle with behavioral management to the degree it threatens the
stability of their living situation.
**Essential Functions**
\- Provides for the safety, stability and well-being of children and
families served
\- Provides 24 hour, 7 days a week crisis on-call support to assigned
families
\- Meets with assigned families to provide additional support to
maintain the stability of children in the home
\- Provides 60 hours of service delivery per month or as determined by
program needs
\- Assists parents in accessing resources throughout the community to
meet child needs
\- Requires regular communication with program staff
\- Understands and follows program regulations when applicable
\- Monitors and responds timely and appropriately to emails and phone
calls
\- Documents confidential information and accurately uploads into the
electronic health record system
\- Submits incident reports when appropriate
\- Maintains good working relationships and facilitates communication
with families and staff
\- Provides parent training and support groups identified to assist in
the stabilization of children
\- Requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
\- Delivers culturally competent, strengths-based services to children
and families