Outreach Worker

BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC • Wilmington, DE

2d • Remote

About The Position

Since 1985, Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license with 2 points or less
• Must be a Peer (in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol)
• Minimum of 2 year's in recovery

Nice To Haves

• Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS). If you are not certified, certification is required within the first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Lancaster Avenue Drop-in Center
• Provide health education and risk reduction activities to persons at risk for HIV and HCV.
• Engage in on-site outreach programming at the Wilmington site as well as street-based outreach programming.
• Offer an array of support and resources, including anonymous needle exchange services, free HIV and HCV testing and counseling, pregnancy testing, overdose prevention counseling, information related to reducing risk, referrals to drug treatment, health care, and social services, and access to basic needs such as clothing, showers, and laundry services.
• Act as a liaison between the clients and services, assisting the clients with treatment entry, navigating the steps necessary to successfully link clients to helping professionals.
• Provide quality, sufficient and appropriate outreach services and maintain high professional standards.
• Provide wound care and drug checking.
• Maintain professional standards as a first impression of BCCS.
• Perform in-home and community visits as part of a community-based position.
• Work outside of an office setting on a regular and consistent basis.

Benefits

• Group medical, dental and vision coverage with low employee costs
• 34 paid days off annually
• Tuition reimbursement
• A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%
• Opportunity for advancement

What This Job Offers

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