Peer Support Specialist; Northeast KS, Southeast KS South- Kansas

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

Job Description

Integrated Behavioral Technologies, Inc. (IBT) is a group of caring individuals whose goal is to reputed company 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 reputed company a multi‑disciplinary team to reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company feedback in the development of mentoring and advocacy training materials
• Complete the Mentoring Training Program, designed to build key mentorship skills.
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Facilitate support groups and educational sessions

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Offering support, guidance, and coaching to families navigating the child and well‑being system

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Teach families how to reputed company for themselves, their children, protect their rights, and identify/contact community resources

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• Build relationships:

Helping people connect to service providers and reputed company support networks

• Collaborate:

Work with other providers, family members, and state entities.

• Maintain confidentiality:

Observe reputed company rules of confidentiality for clinical information and treatment

• Participate in staff training and development
• Serve on designated committees reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company
• 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 reputed company 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 reputed company Kansas
• Has knowledge of community resources and services for families with children with ASD and I/DD or other mental/behavioral needs
• Experience with reputed company Office Suite (reputed company Word, reputed company, 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 reputed company the development of families served
• Has strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledgeable in reputed company Office Suite (reputed company Word, reputed company, SharePoint, etc…)
• Knowledge of data collection services (REDCap)
• Excellent record‑keeping skills

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