Community Outreach Specialist - St. Clair County, IL
Alpharus Health•Caseyville, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
Under direct supervision, provides support and access to resources through the Community Outreach and Recovery Support (CORS) Program for homeless and housing insecure individuals in the St. Clair community.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid local driver’s license, good driving record and must be at least 21 years of age to transport clients.
- Experience as a Peer Support Worker (PSW) or Person with Lived Experience (PLE); CRSS certification and/or experience with street outreach a plus.
- Familiarity with the social, cultural, and economic make-up of the Metro East region; ability and willingness to work with diverse populations.
- Possess the mental resolve to deal with complex, highly emotional and/or stressful situations.
- Basic knowledge of physical, cognitive and psychosocial functioning level of the community population
- Basic knowledge of substance use and mental health services, including harm reduction, as well as the Social Determinants of Health.
Nice To Haves
- CRSS certification and/or experience with street outreach a plus.
Responsibilities
- Identifies appropriate opportunities to eliminate barriers to resources; facilitates motivational conversations with individuals.
- Peer Support Workers (PSW) or Persons with Lived Experience (PLE) must connect people with OUD/SUDs to services that reduce the risk of an overdose and increase recovery capital, such as organizations that offer harm reduction, housing, treatment, and recovery support services.
- Assists team in maintaining consistent setting for treatment, planning, and coordinating outreach interaction events.
- Monitoring individuals’ behavior and reporting observations, incidents or unusual occurrences; contributes to decisions regarding case management plans.
- Maintain accurate and legible documentation for all interventions, including overdose prevention activities consistent with company policy.
- Drives Gateway vehicle to transport patients in Gateway treatment programs or those interested in treatment-to-treatment appointments.
- Is responsible for vehicle cleanliness, organization, stocking safety supplies, and performing daily safety inspection at the beginning, during, and end of shift.
- Responsible for communicating all safety concerns with Community Outreach Manager and team in a timely manner.
- Adhere to proper safety gear and guideline requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Alpharus
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
- eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
- Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
