Reentry Specialist – Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
About The Position
Join the VitalCore Team in Delaware! We're people fueled by passion, not by profit!!! VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Reentry Specialist (with SUD experience) at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, Delaware for Part-Time! Looking for a rewarding career with competitive wages and an excellent benefits package? At VitalCore we pride ourselves on retaining and acquiring compassionate, ethical individuals who are committed to providing quality services. Join our team and experience first-hand how VitalCore Health Strategies promotes a positive work environment that is based on respect and appreciation of the hard work and dedication of our staff.
Requirements
- One year of experience in social services field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field
- Experience working with individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- Case Management experience
- Knowledge of SUD treatment and recovery principles.
- Strong communication, organizational, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants with experience in a correctional health care setting will be given preference.
- Certification or credential in substance use counseling (e.g., CADC, CSAC, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides access to community programs.
- Ensures continuity of care following release into the community.
- Advocates for patient needs.
- Acts as a liaison between the multiple systems impacting the lives of offenders with mental health illnesses, co-occurring substance use disorders, and chronic medical illnesses.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program and Discount Center
- 401K & Plan Matching
- PTO
- Annual Incentive Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
