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

Peer Support Specialist (Northeast KS, Southeast KS, & South-central Kansas)Job DescriptionIntegrated 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 in 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.Peer Support SpecialistThe 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 ResponsibilitiesParticipate and provide feedback in the development of mentoring and advocacy training materialsComplete the Mentoring Training Program, designed to build key mentorship skills.Lead groups: Facilitate support groups and educational sessionsProvide support: Offering support, guidance, and coaching to families navigating the child and well-being systemTeach: Teach families how to advocate for themselves, their children, protect their rights, and identify/use community resourcesEducate: Share stories, provide information, advise and connect families to community resourcesBuild relationships: Helping people connect to service providers and social support networksCollaborate: Work with other providers, family members, and state entities.Maintain confidentiality: Observe all rules of confidentiality for clinical information and treatmentParticipate in staff training and developmentServe on designated committees within the agency, if applicableDocument activity logsMaintain records and data collectionCompile monthly and annual reports, as requestedAttend Agency staff meetings, Case Conferences and Individual and Group SupervisionNote: This position requires travel to key sites within their assignment DCF catchment area.Required QualificationsLife ExperienceSelf identifies as someone who has successfully navigated the DCF system and have successfully reintegrated their child back into their home for at least six monthsIs knowledgeable of current foster care system processes and available service supportEducationHigh School diploma or GEDEducation may be substituted for experience on a year for year basisExperience used to substitute education is in addition to any required work experienceOtherHas reliable transportationPreferred QualificationsEducationBachelor's Degree in a related business fieldWork ExperienceHas 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 KansasHas knowledge of community resources and services for families with children with ASD and I/DD or other mental/behavioral needsExperience with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc…)Experience using data collection services (REDCap)LanguagesFluent in English and Spanish languagesSkillsStrong written and oral communication skillsStrong organizational and planning skillsRecognizes and demonstrates sensitivity toward cultural and ethnic differencesEffectively can manage conflict to promote change and growth and inspire the development of families servedHas strong interpersonal skillsKnowledge of data collection services (REDCap)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.