Family Recovery Professional- 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 family recovery professional.

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 Family Recovery Professional provides direct care and supervision and therapeutic support to mothers and their children, ages birth to five, in the residential treatment setting, ensuring a safe and warm environment and the well-being of residents while supporting progress toward treatment goals. The Family Recovery Professional position delivers trauma-informed and family centered services within a treatment team approach to meet the physical, developmental, and emotional needs of the mothers and their children.

Under the direct supervision of the designated supervisor, the Family Recovery Professional collaborates with team members to focus on substance abuse recovery of pregnant and parenting women and their children, ages birth to five. This role works directly with pregnant women, postpartum mothers and parenting women who are navigating recovery from substance use disorders. The Family Recovery Professional focuses on recognizing and building each person’s strengths and skills in daily living, while empowering mothers to engage in meaningful activities that promote a healthy parenting approach while also maintaining stable recovery.

• Establishes structured daily routines, including meal preparation, housing chores, childcare needs, while fostering a safe and comfortable environment.
• Plans, participates in, and supervises adults and children during community and group activities including recreation, leisure, vocation, and education to support skill building and coping mechanisms.
• Conducts regular check-ins with clients to ensure a health mindset (coping, safety, etc.).
• Delivers direct coaching, in tandem with the Children’s Program Coordinator, regarding child development, positive reinforcement, behavioral boundaries, and general health and safety practices.
• Assists with child care needs, as indicated.
• Oversees and coaches mother-child interactions during daily schedules, meals, and free time to foster healthy attachment and address relational stressors.
• Monitors child well-being within treatment home.
• Assists with client phone calls and visitors.
• May assist, as assigned, in medication distribution program.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment through routine cleaning.
• Implements and follows individual Treatment Plans, adhering to AWARE’s Unconditional Care Philosophy.
• Utilizes H.E.L.P. (including therapeutic holds) when it is determined that a resident 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 Corporate Committees assigned.
• Completes timely, precise daily logs, case narratives, and progress notes including adult and child milestones and parent-child interactions.
• Utilizes and accurately records data using AWARE, Inc.’s Electronic Medical Records System as assigned, outlined, and trained.

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

Requirements

Talents, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to implement individual support plans under AWARE, Inc.'s Unconditional Care Philosophy, incorporating trauma-informed behavioral techniques, interventions, and skill-building strategies while understanding and honoring the emotional and behavioral needs of individuals substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of child development, behavior management, and strategies.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries while delivering empathetic care and services.
• Basic computer literacy including navigation, recording, and use of performance-based software and electronic medical records systems.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills to collaborate as a team member, make accurate observations, report them effectively, learn supportive care methods, and follow instructions – all while building trust and promoting empowerment.
• Cultural sensitivity, problem solving, and ability to follow treatment plans.
• A High School Diploma or HSE is required, along with past employment experience.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a valid Montana Driver's License, with an acceptable driving record. Must pass a criminal and protective services background check.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.