Deflection Specialist - Empower

About the role

The Deflection Specialist will be based within the Empower Deflection Initiative, serving Adams, McDonough, Hancock, Brown, Schuyler, and Henderson Counties. The position offers a starting salary range of $44,676 - $47,000, contingent upon experience, education, and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide assertive and continuous outreach activities related to direct services for participants.
• Make referrals to all essential direct services needed, including substance abuse disorder treatment, recovery support services, and housing.
• Attend community events and conferences to provide education and awareness on law enforcement diversion and outreach to individuals with an opioid or substance use disorder.
• Conduct enrollment assistance for Medicaid with individuals who are without insurance when needed.
• Develop effective working relationships with relevant project staff, community partners, providers, and law enforcement agencies, among others.
• Attend community events representing the program and TASC.
• Provide training on an ongoing basis related to the program's targeted goals and objectives, as well as subject matter, including naloxone administration and distribution.
• Work with participants with substance use disorder and assess their needs.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Specific knowledge necessary for working with special populations.
• CADC certification preferred at the time of hire.
• One or more years of outreach work related to direct client services.
• One or more years’ experience with providing training and/or presenting at local or national conferences preferred.
• Knowledge of treatment & service providers in the service area would be beneficial.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and possess great follow-up skills.
• Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a very fast-paced environment.
• Good computers skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Knowledge of human behavior for the assessment of signs and symptoms of substance abuse disorders.
• One or more years of outreach work related to direct client services.
• One or more years’ experience with providing training and/or presenting at local or national conferences preferred.
• Knowledge of treatment & service providers in the service area would be beneficial.
• Highly organized with the ability to multitask and possess great follow-up skills.
• Flexibility in thinking and approaches to leading group discussions.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a very fast-paced environment.
• Good computers skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Internet.
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines.

Skills

• Outreach and engagement skills.
• Training and presentation abilities.
• Community partnership building.
• Medicaid enrollment assistance.
• Naloxone administration and distribution.
• Assessment and support of substance use disorder participants.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• Paid Leave - Short-term Disability (STD).
• Paid Time Off/Sick Time/Floating Holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 403 B (retirement plan).

Pay

$44,676 - $47,000 contingent upon experience, education, and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.