Parent Support and Prevention Specialist

Job overview

The Parent Support and Prevention Specialist role is onsite in Kansas City, KS, with travel required within surrounding counties. Pay is $48,000 per year. FosterAdopt Connect works with children, youth, and families navigating the child welfare system and develops family-centered solutions across Kansas and Missouri. The specialist partners with families through supportive services, parenting education, advocacy, and resource connections. The role aims to strengthen families, promote child well-being, and help prevent children from entering formal foster care whenever safely possible.

What you'll do

• Provide supportive services, parenting education, and advocacy
• connect families with community resources tailored to their needs
• collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
• support family stability and child well-being
• travel within surrounding counties.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

parent support and prevention specialist

full-time

fosteradopt connect

kansas city ks

family support

parenting education

child welfare

community resources

family advocacy

county travel

$48,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

A bachelor's degree in social work or a related human-services field is preferred; experience is preferred. Travel within surrounding counties is required, with or without accommodation.

About the employer

FosterAdopt Connect is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.