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 a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Volunteer, you will be responsible for providing support, information, referrals and advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault and their significant others. You will:

• Respond to general information and crisis phone calls
• Provide sexual assault crisis intervention services at local hospitals, law enforcement agencies and other sites as directed.
• Provide trauma-informed, personal, confidential peer counseling to sexual assault survivors and significant others
• Assess needs for additional services and make appropriate referrals
• Complete forms required for client files or service records
• Maintain regular communication with Bridgeway DV/SA program staff with reference to program needs and files
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner to avoid injury to self and others

We think you'd be great for this role if you:

• Are at least 21 years of age
• Possess reliable transportation
• Are able to respond to emergency calls and incidents; sensitivity to sexual assault victims
• Demonstrate the ability to understand and appreciate diversity and to be sensitive to different experiences and lifestyles
• Can commit to 36 hours each month (includes nights/weekends/holidays) throughout a one year period
• Demonstrate flexibility with shift hours to meet the needs of the clients
• Attend meetings and training sessions as scheduled (initial 48 hours of SART training to become certified and ongoing 8 hour per year continuing education to maintain certification - provided)

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 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.