Community Outreach Specialist - Will and Kane Counties

Essential Duties

• Conduct outreach to people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and communities throughout Will County to educate on overdose prevention and distribute overdose prevention supplies.
• Develop and direct prospective referrals to FGC and other treatment providers, as appropriate and in accordance with patients' needs and wishes.
• Develop referral relationships with shelter partners, homeless outreach teams, local task forces, hospital social workers, faith-based and local community organizations, and other community based organizations as appropriate, serving as their liaison to accessing treatment services offered by FGC
• Demonstrate professionalism in working with patients, staff and other outside professionals or collaterals.
• Participate in supervision with Program Manager as well as appropriate continuing education activities related to care management and maintenance of relevant certification or licensure
• Describe FGC programs, services and eligibility requirements in laymen'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

Schedule

Monday - Friday (7:30a - 4:00p)

Location

Joliet, IL & Aurora, IL

Pay

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED required
• Experience in/with substance use, detox programs, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral healthcare and/or community relations encouraged to apply
• Valid Illinois Driver's License and vehicle insurance required

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance, EAP
• 401k pension plan
• Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package