Substance Use Disorder Support Specialist

Sagility • Eureka, IL

2d • $22 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

Makes visits to homes and other sites promoting services, scheduling appointments and any necessary follow-up outreach services and follow-up services for potential clients and individuals already in the programs such as Well Child, Family Planning, Aging, TB and WIC. Visits patients or potential patients in their home or other appropriate setting to explain services of the LHD and may set up appointments, assists clients in making transportation arrangements to receive services, insures client patient attendance at scheduled appointments, follow-up by letter, phone call or home visit on missed appointments or referral, may conduct initial interview with patient obtaining factual information from the patient, provides support and encouragement to patients and assists in resolution of the problem and may assist in the provision of services to the patient for services such as Aging, Well Child, Family Planning, TB screening, etc.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Responsibilities

• Makes visits to homes and other sites promoting services, scheduling appointments and any necessary follow-up outreach services and follow-up services for potential clients and individuals already in the programs such as Well Child, Family Planning, Aging, TB and WIC.
• Visits patients or potential patients in their home or other appropriate setting to explain services of the LHD and may set up appointments.
• Assists clients in making transportation arrangements to receive services.
• Ensures client patient attendance at scheduled appointments.
• Follows up by letter, phone call or home visit on missed appointments or referrals.
• May conduct initial interview with patient obtaining factual information from the patient.
• Provides support and encouragement to patients and assists in resolution of the problem.
• May assist in the provision of services to the patient for services such as Aging, Well Child, Family Planning, TB screening, etc.

What This Job Offers

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