*THIS PFH LOCATION FALLS UNDER THE CMS COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE THAT REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYEES OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVES MEDICAID OR MEDICARE FUNDING TO EITHER PROVIDE PROOF OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION OR BE APPROVED FOR A RELIGIOUS OR MEDICAL EXEMPTION

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 Housing Liaison, you are responsible for The Housing Outreach Liaison will be responsible for community outreach meant to engage Missourians with disabilities in an effort to help them meet their basic needs.  The Housing Outreach Liaison will work with individuals or families in order to locate and obtain safe, affordable housing.  Once their basic needs are met, the Housing Outreach Liaison will provide opportunities for the individual or household to address other areas of need. You will:

• Practicing Housing First, harm reduction, and low-barrier service models when working with individuals or households.
• Attending Coordinated Entry/Case Conferencing meetings within the local Continuum of Care.
• Outreaching households that are not currently engaged in CPR or CSTAR services that are experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness.
• Referring and/or transporting individuals to help establish them in services for needs including behavioral health, substance use, physical health, employment, etc.
• Working to build and strengthen relationships with local landlords.  Providing education to landlords on community programs and providing referrals to landlords for their units.  
• Connecting with referrals from Continuum of Care programs to assist individuals with housing stability.
• Utilizing SOAR training to assist individuals in applying for benefits.

WE THINK YOU'D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE: 

• A Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant case manager experience in housing; OR,
• Associate of Applied Science in Behavioral Health Support from an approved institution eligible to provide community support services.  (Associate degree memo as community-support-qualifications_memo.pdf); OR,
• Qualified to provide Community Support.  For community support, one of the following:
  •  A mental health professional as defined in 9 CSR 10-7.140(2)(QQ)
  • An individual with a bachelor's degree in human services field, which included Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Education, Criminal Justice, Recreational Therapy, Human Development and Family Studies, Counseling, Child Development, Gerontology, Sociology, Human Services, Behavioral Science and Rehabilitation Counseling.
  • An individual with any four-year degree and two years of qualifying experience.
  • Any four-year combination of higher education and qualifying experience.
  • An individual with four years of qualifying experience. (CS 101 Qualifications dmh.mo.gov)

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.