SUPS Community Advocate

Arrowleaf • Vienna, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement. Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone. Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone. Job Title: Community Advocate Home Office: Vienna, IL; Anna, IL; or Cairo, IL. Location is dependent on office space availability.    Area of Focus: Community Collaboration Program(s): SUPS – The Substance Use Prevention Services helps students 11-18 learn about substance use and misuse through a prevention-oriented curriculum and community-wide awareness building activities that aim to reduce the prevalence of substance misuse in our communities.   Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP).   Immediate Supervisor: Prevention Services Coordinator    Hours of Work: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Afterhours on-call rotation required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP).
• At least 21 years of age
• Must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks
• After-hours crisis response rotation
• Travels to off-site/community based locations for direct service delivery
• Maintain CPR & First Aid Certification
• Maintain and provide proof of a valid driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance.
• Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices
• Knowledge of local health and human services resources
• Ability to maintain and successfully complete training certification in evidence-based Youth Prevention Education curriculum as required by IDHS – Illinois Department of Human Services
• Basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Teaches interpersonal, communication, drug refusal, and healthy coping skills to students utilizing an evidenced-based and state approved Youth Prevention Education curriculum.
• Implements and maintains state approved/developed communication campaigns and community wide prevention activities that align with IDHS standards.
• Assists with the development, maintenance, and distribution of a resource guide of community resources for the designated service area including the regular promotion of “drug-take-back” programs.
• Provides crisis response and intervention services to clients by utilizing short-term crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques and referral to appropriate health and human service resources.
• Assists with conducting the Illinois Youth Survey to schools within the designated service area and assists with the completion of My-Generation Rx program.
• Regularly and professionally communicates with school personnel within the designated service area, as assigned, to ensure completion of SUPS programming schedule and maintains communication with SUPS Program Manager of adjustments in scheduling.
• Assists with completion of Youth Prevention Education pre- and post- data collection, grading, and data recording for reporting needs.
• Completes all required forms and documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates active involvement in team/program meetings, supervision, and agency/community events and activities as assigned.
• Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for clients that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
• Participates in after-hours crisis response rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional & upward mobility opportunities
• A family-oriented atmosphere
• Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)
• 100% employer-paid health and dental  insurance option
• Dental, vision and health available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment
• Up to $50,000 life insurance policy
• Travel reimbursement
• Up to 376 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 14 paid holidays, up to 40 hours personal time, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.
• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED