Community Outreach Specialist/Drug Checker - Chicago - South Loop
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagement$20/hrFull-time
Essential Duties
- Conduct outreach to people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and communities.
- Education on overdose prevention and distribution of overdose prevention supplies.
- Describe FGC programs, services, and eligibility requirements in layman's terms to people struggling with opioid and alcohol addiction and those at risk of overdosing, as well as family members or friends of people struggling with addiction, informing and assisting them to gain immediate access to treatment.
- Develop and direct prospective referrals to FGC and other treatment providers, as appropriate and following patients' needs and wishes.
- Conduct field-based spectrometer testing, including running samples on the FTIR, interpreting results in consultation with the manager and external experts, explaining results to the sample provider, and logging all data.
- Update the FGC Master Drug Checking data sheet at the end of each day.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday (7:00a - 3:30p)
Start Date
ASAP
Work Location
2630 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL
Starting Pay Rate
$20.00
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday (7:00a - 3:30p)
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- EAP
- 401k pension plan
- Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off
Required Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Associate's degree preferred.
- Experience in behavioral health, community health outreach, substance use harm reduction, withdrawal management programs, medication-assisted treatment, and/or community relations required.
- Certification as a Recovery Support Specialist or education as a Community Health Worker preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Current driver's license and vehicle insurance.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.