Hybrid Parent Support Worker bei PRAIRIE VIEW INC

Description

Provide parent support services and wrap-around facilitation services to severely emotionally disturbed children/adolescents and their families on the SED waiver.  (“Family” is defined as the persons who live with or provide care to a person served on the SED waiver and may include a parent, spouse, children, relatives, foster family, or in-laws, but does not include individuals who are employed to care for the child.)

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. CLINICAL WORK 
2. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 
3. BILLABLE NORM 
4. ABILITY TO TRANSPORT PATIENTS 
5. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
6. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WITH
   CO-WORKERS AND CUSTOMERS

Qualifications

• Minimum Education:   High school diploma and Bachelor’s degree or other approved work/personal experience in working with children
• Minimum Experience:  Two years working with children, preferably experience including children with severe emotional disturbance and their families
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have good listening skills, verbal skills, and written communication skills
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and non-verbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must be able and willing to work flexible hours and adjust work schedule to meet patient and organization needs
• Must maintain State of Kansas Case Manager Certification and appropriate CEU’s where applicable
• Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources, external care providers, and mental health center team members (i.e. case managers, therapists, physicians, attendant care workers)
• Must have ability to work effectively with children, adolescents, and their families
• Must have ability to work effectively with families who have severely emotionally disturbed children and give appropriate support
• Must have valid Kansas driver’s license.
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding/word-processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, Central Registry Screen, and DCF (Kansas Dept. for Children & Families, formerly SRS) background check