Family Peer Advocate (Pregnant and Postpartum Women's Services)

Job Description:

• Job Title: Family Peer Advocate (Pregnant and Postpartum Women’s Services)

Location: Springfield, Missouri

• Department: Adult Community Services
• Employment Type: Full Time

*In order to qualify (please read)* - Experience working with families in need of substance use disorder treatment, or experience in case management is preferred. Lived experience in active recovery and/or work/family experience in addiction and recovery is a plus.

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 community/home based services including: 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent our organization in a positive manner to clients, staff, community agencies, and community members.
• Advocate for clients and 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 by creating and monitoring individualized Treatment Plans, and deliver services as indicated.
• Develop a 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.
• Communicate effectively with community professionals and participate in required meetings.
• Attend necessary training, conferences, and supervision appointments.

Education, Experience, And/Or Credential Qualifications:

• Experience working with families in need, experience working in substance use disorder treatment, or experience in case management is required.
• Lived experience (self, family, friends) in active recovery from addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a big plus.
• Ability to explore all forms of recovery.
• Preferred but not required - Bachelor’s Degree in psychology, social work, sociology, education, nursing, or a related human service field.

Additional Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check including criminal history and driving record.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and current insurance required.
• Must have or be willing to obtain after hire - Substance Abuse Credentials at the highest level permitted by the Missouri Credentialing Board (MAADC and either CPS or MRSS Credential).
• Upon hire, must obtain and maintain CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certification.
• 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.