Reentry Specialist – Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
About The Position
VitalCore Health Strategies (VCHS), an industry leader in Correctional Health Care, has an opening for a Reentry Specialist (with SUD experience) at Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown, Delaware for Full-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. The Reentry Specialist provides access to community programs, ensures continuity of care following release into the community, advocates for patient needs, and act as liaisons between the multiple systems impacting the lives of offenders with mental health illnesses, co-occurring substance use disorders, and chronic medical illnesses.
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 liaisons 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
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
