Family Recovery Children's Coordinator - Early Childhood Services (Missoula, MT)

Description

If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community, we invite you to join our team at AWARE.

AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a licensed addiction counselor.

The support we provide helps the adults, children, and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care, and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.

We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.

Responsibilities:

The AWARE Morning Song Recovery Center Children’s Coordinator role emphasizes a strengths-based approach to supporting mothers affected by substance abuse disorders and their children, ensuring safety, stability and recovery support. The Children’s Coordinator, under the direction of the program manager, ensures a safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment and care for children, ages birth to five, while coordinating services, advocating for needs and supporting the growth of the family. This position oversees the daily well-being, routine, curriculum for children in the SUD residential program while aligning with the recovery goals of the mothers.  

• Monitor and ensure safe, stable, and nurturing environment for children in the residential setting.
• Partner with clinical staff, case managers and services coordinators to develop and implement individualized treatment and recovery plans specific to the needs of children.
• Ensure children’s needs are addressed, including developmental progress, behavioral and therapeutic supports and/or community referrals for additional services.
• Develop and implement early childhood education, resiliency, and enrichment activities.
• Collaborate with other service providers to promote children’s growth and development.
• Integrate trauma informed care in children’s services.
• Co-facilitate parent educational opportunities to increase positive parenting practices and understanding of child development.
• Engage mothers to identify child(ren) strengths, needs and goals. 
• Collaborate with support to staff to provide guidance and direct services to mothers including mentoring, coaching, behavioral support, parent education, crisis intervention.
• Model positive behavior and implement targeting strategies to improve parenting practices. 
• Assist with coordinating supplies, budgets and program scheduling.
• Document all contact with or on behalf of the individual being served in prescribed electronic format. 
• Maintains timely, accurate, and confidential records including observations, assessments, and progress notes.
• Maintains communication with team members to address and plan for identified family challenges. 
• Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined that a client is a danger to self or others; also performs basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and committees as assigned and noted in AWARE’s Employee Handbook.
• Must demonstrate – on a consistent basis – the willingness and ability to productively utilize work time in order to meet the needs of the individuals being served as directed, with the understanding that specific fiscal goals (billing, case load number maintenance, weekly) must be met monthly.
• Records notes, billing units, assessments, referrals, and other data entry assignments via AWARE’s Electronic Healthcare Record System.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

BENEFITS: Health Insurance, FSA, HSA, 401k, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Advancement, Professional Development.

Requirements

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of substance use disorders, trauma informed care and crisis intervention. Knowledge and understanding of child development and evidenced based practices. Knowledge of cultural parenting practices. Strong communication, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and ability to work in diverse environments. Ability to establish strong working relationships with adults and children. 
• A Bachelor of Art (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or related field is preferred; along with one (2) year direct work experience. Prior experience with early childhood preferred.
• Must have or be willing to obtain, A valid Montana Driver’s License. Must have an acceptable driving record; as well as an acceptable criminal and protective services background check.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.