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 Prevention Specialist, you are responsible for providing prevention and early intervention services to local school districts, this includes training, curriculum (groups and presentations), assessments, referral facilitation and consultation, and reporting /documenting outcomes as needed by funder. You will:

• Serve as the point of contact for members of community-based coalitions, teams, and task forces in the assigned geographic area
• Offer technical assistance and training resources to the coalitions in an effort to enhance the coalitions' ability to prevent substance use
• Attend and participate in conferences and internal in-services as required by contract and/or Project Coordinator, Program Director, and/or Executive team member.
• Assist with the creation of a yearly community needs assessment for the contract award area, and coalition needs assessments in the designated geographic area

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

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in social work, counseling, criminal justice, psychology, or human service related field; OR
• ****Graduate from a high school or have a GED AND At least two (1) years experience in the human services field

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:

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (exists up the 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (exists 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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.