Linkage to Care Coordinator

The Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada • Las Vegas, NV

38d • $40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

Position Summary: The Linkage to Care Coordinator will drive the process(es) for linking clients to care programs under the Overdose to Action sub-grant. This will include outreach, intake, referrals of clients to care, harm reduction counseling, and collaboration with Peer Support Specialists to assist clients with achieving substance use/harm reduction goals. Key Responsibilities: Knowledge of public health strategies to prevent opioid overdoses and related harms. Build relationships with community groups and organizations that provide services needed by clients. Serve as a community liaison linking providers/partners with clients for needed services. Conduct rapid HIV testing, rapid HCV testing, and pregnancy testing. Identify at-risk groups to prevent, treat, and thereby reduce the incidence of communicable diseases and risk to others. Perform tests at off-site locations; educate the public to provide risk reduction training; give speeches and informative talks to various small groups. Develop community activities and events to bring clients and service agencies together. Provide agency/community briefings and presentations on treatment and other initiatives. Conduct research, conduct, and participate in weekly outreaches to meet grant deliverables. Conduct peer-to-peer, as well as evidence-based training for the community. Work with the staff at the Arlene Community Health Center to provide services during clinic hours to clients who may need services for substance misuse. Helps further The Center’s goals regarding social justice, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ issues. Collaborate with other substance misuse programs to ensure services for clients. Other duties as assigned. Skills: Excellent organizational skills, analytical ability, and strong attention to detail Ability to adapt and affect change management, possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and other Office applications. Conduct interviews of a highly personal and sensitive nature. Quick learner, able to apply the knowledge gained effectively and across multiple situations. Act as a team player, possess excellent communication skills, and possess strong time management and multi-tasking abilities. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to deliver complex information in a clear, concise, and relevant manner. Demonstrated ability to prioritize deliverables. Education and Work Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years of community organizing experience. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Services or related field. Excellent organizational and leadership abilities. Outstanding communication and people skills. Knowledge of the health and human services industry. Knowledge of social media and other marketing platforms. Able to work occasional weekends, evenings, and have reliable transportation. Compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to client support. Fluency in English and Spanish is highly preferred. Ability to work with diverse groups in diverse settings, including in The Center as well as in the community. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time. May be outside in extreme weather conditions or indoors with loud noises.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills, analytical ability, and strong attention to detail
• Ability to adapt and affect change management, possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and other Office applications
• Conduct interviews of a highly personal and sensitive nature
• Quick learner, able to apply the knowledge gained effectively and across multiple situations
• Act as a team player, possess excellent communication skills, and possess strong time management and multi-tasking abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deliver complex information in a clear, concise, and relevant manner
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize deliverables
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of community organizing experience
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Human Services or related field
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication and people skills
• Knowledge of the health and human services industry
• Knowledge of social media and other marketing platforms
• Able to work occasional weekends, evenings, and have reliable transportation
• Compassionate, empathetic, and non-judgmental approach to client support
• Ability to work with diverse groups in diverse settings, including in The Center as well as in the community
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
• May be outside in extreme weather conditions or indoors with loud noises

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in English and Spanish is highly preferred

Responsibilities

• linking clients to care programs
• outreach
• intake
• referrals of clients to care
• harm reduction counseling
• collaboration with Peer Support Specialists
• Build relationships with community groups and organizations
• Serve as a community liaison linking providers/partners with clients for needed services
• Conduct rapid HIV testing, rapid HCV testing, and pregnancy testing
• Identify at-risk groups to prevent, treat, and thereby reduce the incidence of communicable diseases and risk to others
• Perform tests at off-site locations
• educate the public to provide risk reduction training
• give speeches and informative talks to various small groups
• Develop community activities and events to bring clients and service agencies together
• Provide agency/community briefings and presentations on treatment and other initiatives
• Conduct research, conduct, and participate in weekly outreaches to meet grant deliverables
• Conduct peer-to-peer, as well as evidence-based training for the community
• Work with the staff at the Arlene Community Health Center to provide services during clinic hours to clients who may need services for substance misuse
• Helps further The Center’s goals regarding social justice, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ issues
• Collaborate with other substance misuse programs to ensure services for clients
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 403(b) W/Employer percentage match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Employee Assistance Program – EAP
• PTO
• Paid holidays
• Floating Holidays
• Birthday time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level