What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Peer Advocate (Preserving Families Through Partnership) position at Preferred Family Healthcare?
Job Description:
Job Title: Family Peer Advocate (Preserving Families Through Partnership)
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary:
The Family Peer Advocate will be instrumental in delivering compassionate, high-quality services to pregnant and postpartum women as part of the Preserving Families Through Partnership model. Join our dedicated team to make a profound difference in the lives of high-risk mothers affected by substance use. In this role, you will provide outreach, coordination of family services, and recovery-focused case management, ensuring that every mother receives the support she needs. You will work directly with families in various settings, fostering positive relationships, advocating for their needs, and guiding them toward recovery and stability. Your commitment to empowering families will help shape a stronger community.
This position offers…
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
- Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
- Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
- Additional Perks & Benefits – Scroll down to the bottom of this post to learn more
- Represent Brightli and clients served in a positive manner to clients, staff, community agencies, and community members.
- Advocate for clients.
- Treat all persons served and their families with dignity and respect.
- Manage assigned caseload of clients and their families, depending on severity level.
- Participate in wraparound process: facilitate Child and Family Team meetings, create and monitor individualized Treatment Plans, and deliver services as indicated.
- Develop strong, non-judgmental relationships with clients and their families, modeling appropriate behavior as a role model.
- Administer assessments as assigned and assist with daily living skills teaching (budgeting, organization, nutrition).
- Facilitate recreational, educational, and vocational activities.
- Provide a minimum of 90 hours of direct client/family service per month.
- Document interventions and collect data in a timely manner, ensuring thorough client record maintenance.
- Work on crisis intervention as needed, utilizing resources to resolve issues.
- Educate mothers on addiction, recovery methods, and community support.
- Use personal experience to build rapport and support recovery efforts.
- Foster collaborative relationships with kinship providers and assist them in creating safe environments for children.
- Communicate effectively with community professionals and participate in required meetings.
- Attend necessary training, conferences, and supervision appointments.
- Carry out On-Call responsibilities as required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, sociology, education, nursing, or a related human service field is preferred.
- Consideration may be given to those without a degree if they possess a combination of applicable education, experience, and certifications approved by Brightli.
- Must maintain CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certification.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and current insurance required.
- Acquire and maintain Substance Abuse Credentials at the highest level permitted by the Missouri Credentialing Board (MAADC and either CPS or MRSS Credential).
- Must pass a background check including criminal history and driving record.
- Maintain a positive attitude in the work environment.
Physical Requirements:
ADA Consideration - Sedentary work:
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally
- Repetitive movements of hands and fingers for typing and/or writing
- Walking or standing for brief periods
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
