START Family Mentor

START Family Mentor<br>DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCE <br>DEVELOPMENT<br><br>The family mentor will serve as a team member in planning, <br>supporting, and implementing strategies to develop a safe, <br>nurturing, and stable living situation for families with substance use disorders (SUD). The family mentor will serve as a team member of the Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team (START) program, whos goal is to reduce the number of children entering out-of-home care by providing stronger services and support to the family, as well as reduce the rate of children re-entering care.<br>Candidate must have strong communication skills, and display good listening skills, demonstrate the ability to be self-reflective, ability to work independently and in potentially stressful situations, ability to transport START parents to SUD treatment, medical, <br>education, social services, and mental health appointments, <br>ability to connect START parents with recovery support and <br>meetings, and maintain case history records and prepare reports.<br>Minimum Qualifications: High School Degree, GED, or <br>equivalent, minimum of two years sobriety, experience as a <br>former child welfare client with prior SUD history and treatment and experience as a parent advocate/family mentor in any <br>system preferred. All applicants must submit a completed Tribal <br>employment application, copies of relevant academic transcripts and/or training certificates, current valid drivers license, proof of enrollment from a federally recognized Tribe and if claiming <br>veterans preference, a copy of DD214 must be submitted. <br>This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) within the definition of the CSKT Drug Testing policy. FAILURE <br>TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL <br>RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION DURING THE SCREENING PROCESS. The successful applicant, if not <br>already employed by the Tribes must pass a pre-hire drug <br>test and serve a mandatory six (6) month probationary <br>period. Salary is $21.66 - $24.90 per hour.. To apply, contact Personnel at (406) 675-2700 Ext. 1040. Tribal applications are also available on-line at csktribes.org. Closing date will be Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.<br><br>CSKT IS A TRIBAL MEMBER PREFERENCE EMPLOYER<br>recblid mg47jmtvpcxvc27e16zocdwucktiwb