OPTIONS Liaison/Co-Responder

Spurwink Services • Lewiston, ME

14h

About The Position

The OPTIONS Liaison/Co-Responder provides Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), Substance Use Disorder (SUD) overdose response and follow up. Duties, including but not limited to, screening, behavioral health crisis de-escalation, assessment, referral to community treatment services and resources, system navigation, short-term Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and behavioral health interventions, and aid in completion of the State's Medicaid program application for the uninsured population, in collaboration with local law enforcement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring treatment services equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's degree and at least two years of related field or volunteer experience.
• Must possess a valid State of Maine driver's license.
• minimum CADC required within 9 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• MHRT/C preferred.
• State of Maine CADC/LADC preferred

Responsibilities

• Responds to SUD/OUD-related emergency calls along with law enforcement, or other first responder agencies, prioritizing nonfatal overdose calls and the highest needs requests for support, as able.
• Responds to behavioral health and mental health related emergency calls along with law enforcement, or other first responder agencies, prioritizing competing demands through triage, when possible.
• Coordinates with a Recovery Coach, Peer, or Patient Navigator, as available, to provide post-overdose response and support to overdose survivors within seventy-two (72) hours after a non-fatal overdose event, to include: provision of information around Harm Reduction, treatment and recovery support services that are available, and the availability of naloxone if requested.
• Coordinates with community resources and client treatment team, as available, to provide post response and support.
• Provision of information around community resources, services, supports and other options for services that are available.
• Provides Naloxone kits and Naloxone administration training in the specific type of Naloxone being provided to the individual and/or affected others during the post overdose follow-up.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision /Pet Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Retirement Account with Matching Contribution (after one year of service)
• Scholarships to ME Community Colleges
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 25% Tuition Reimbursement for UNE Master of Social Work Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Quality Supervision and Paid Training Opportunities
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Flexibility of Schedules
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Same Day Pay
• Health Plan Enrollees – Access to Several Discounts (Hotels, Electronics, Auto, Groceries, Event Tickets, and More)

What This Job Offers

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