Family Recovery Professional (Part-Time) - Early Childhood Services (Missoula, MT)

Aware•Missoula, MT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

AWARE is seeking a part-time Family Recovery Professional for its residential treatment setting in Missoula, Montana. The role provides direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to pregnant and parenting women and their children, ages birth to five. The Family Recovery Professional helps maintain residents’ safety and well-being and supports progress toward treatment goals through trauma-informed, family-centered services delivered as part of a treatment team. Working under the direct supervision of the designated supervisor, the professional supports women navigating recovery from substance use disorders. The role focuses on recognizing and building individual strengths and daily living skills, and empowering mothers to participate in meaningful activities that encourage healthy parenting and stable recovery. The position is part-time, with a weekend overnight shift from 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., and pays $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

Ability to implement individual support plans under AWARE, Inc.’s Unconditional Care Philosophy, using trauma-informed behavioral techniques, interventions, and skill-building strategies.
Understanding of and respect for the emotional and behavioral needs of individuals with substance use disorders.
Knowledge of child development, behavior management, and related strategies.
Ability to maintain professional boundaries while providing empathetic care and services.
Basic computer literacy, including navigating, recording, and using performance-based software and electronic medical record systems.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate as a team member, make and report accurate observations, learn supportive care methods, follow instructions, build trust, and promote empowerment.
Cultural sensitivity, problem-solving ability, and ability to follow treatment plans.
High school diploma or HSE.
Past employment experience.
Must have or be willing to obtain a valid Montana Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record.
Must pass a criminal and protective services background check.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to mothers and their children in the residential treatment setting.
Help ensure a safe, warm, and comfortable environment and monitor resident and child well-being.
Collaborate with team members to support substance use recovery and progress toward treatment goals.
Build residents’ strengths and daily living skills and encourage activities that support healthy parenting and stable recovery.
Establish structured daily routines, including meal preparation, housing chores, and childcare needs.
Plan, participate in, and supervise community and group activities, including recreation, leisure, vocation, and education.
Conduct regular client check-ins regarding coping, safety, and well-being.
Provide direct coaching, alongside the Children’s Program Coordinator, on child development, positive reinforcement, behavioral boundaries, and health and safety practices.
Assist with childcare needs as indicated.
Oversee and coach mother-child interactions during daily schedules, meals, and free time to foster healthy attachment and address relational stressors.
Assist with client phone calls and visitors.
Assist with medication distribution when assigned.
Maintain a safe and clean environment through routine cleaning.
Implement and follow individual treatment plans and AWARE’s Unconditional Care Philosophy.
Use H.E.L.P., including therapeutic holds, when a resident is determined to be a danger to self or others, and provide basic First Aid and/or CPR when needed.
Attend mandatory training, in-services, staff meetings, and assigned Corporate Committees.
Complete timely and precise daily logs, case narratives, and progress notes, including adult and child milestones and parent-child interactions.
Use and accurately record data in AWARE, Inc.’s Electronic Medical Records System as assigned and trained.