We're a Good Family to Know:
Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) is a community-based healthcare organization that offers a full array of integrated services, serving more than 100,000 individuals each year in nearly 100 locations throughout Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Illinois.
Our greatest reward has been the opportunity to serve families and communities in need for the past 40 years. At PFH, our future is brighter than ever! With changes in leadership, focused priorities and strong core values, PFH remains a “ Good Family to Know!”
Your role at PFH :
As the Outreach and Engagement Specialist you will be responsible for outreach efforts and engagement of clients with opioid use disorders that are primarily receiving medication assisted treatment services (MAT) at one of PFH's several outpatient treatment sites in the St. Louis area.
You will:
- Facilitates regular and ongoing outreach to this caseload via telephone, virtual and/or face to face contact with clients.
- Meet with clients in the community, as needed, to provide necessary resources or services (such as narcan) with the purpose of reducing barriers to access and increasing engagement in services.
- Facilitates a minimum of two morning and two afternoon/evening group sessions focused on education and support of individuals receiving medication assisted treatment.
- Ensures accurate and complete documentation of outreach and engagement efforts, as well as individual and group sessions in clients' electronic health records following DMH/CARF/CSTAR standards.
- Plus, much more!
We think you'd be great for this role if you have:
- Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) AND Community Support Specialist through the State of Missouri.
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a human services related field (social work, psychology, nursing, education, etc) OR
- An individual with any four year degree and two years qualifying experience, OR
- An Individual with any four year combination of higher education and experience, OR
- An individual with a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four years of qualifying experience.
- Certification as a Peer Specialist by the state of Missouri, or meeting minimum requirements necessary to obtain certification as peer specialist within 6months of hire.
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Self identify as a present or former client of mental health or substance use services OR self identifies as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder
- Complete a training program and if required, pass a standardized examination.
You'll love being a part of our family because:
Our associates are our most valuable asset! We understand the role their satisfaction plays in the quality of services they provide. Through encouragement, our associates are empowered to optimize their strengths through ongoing training to ensure they are equipped and feel competent to serve our clients.
Our eligible associates enjoy some of the following PFH Perks:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability plan options
- Competitive 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match!
- Company paid basic life insurance
- Paid Time Off Program for vacation, holiday and sick time
- Emergency Medical Leave Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care
- Health & Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount Program
- Mileage Reimbursement
- License/Certification Reimbursement
Our human resources team wants to let you know what's required:
Employment is conditional upon the receipt of appropriate background checks. Upon offer of employment, you must grant permission for Preferred Family Healthcare to verify accuracy, legitimacy, and results in regards to the following conditions of employment:
- Background check that includes criminal history and abuse/ neglect.
- Motor vehicle driving record check.
- Education and license/certification verification (if applicable).
- Employment and/or personal reference checks.