Gambling Outreach Worker - Springfield
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. · Springfield, IL · 1 mo ago
On-siteAdministrative$20/hrFull-time
Essential Duties
- Providing problem gambling education, screenings and referrals throughout the community served (Sangamon County) including but not limited to activations arranged as part of the Illinois sponsored “are you really winning” campaign.
- Providing “brief intervention” to individuals identified to have concerns regarding gambling whether the individual accepts a treatment referral or not.
- Providing problem gambling education, screening, brief intervention and referral to Family Guidance Centers’ patients as appropriate.
- Distributing gambling education materials to organizations in the community, for example, behavioral health organizations, social service organizations, establishments that have gambling such as video gaming terminals etc.
- Supporting patients accessing care on FGC’s mobile harm reduction unit including conducting initial screening/brief intervention, arranging transportation, and ensuring ongoing engagement in treatment at a community-based provider.
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday (8:00a - 4:30p); with flexibility to support program needs
Job 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
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent, lived experience with substance use and/or problem gambling and stable recovery, and familiarity with federal and state confidentiality laws are required.
- Knowledge of gambling related treatment and support resources, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), drug-free recovery programs, and hospital-based medical detox admission and discharge processes, as well as certification as a CRSS, are preferred.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
Skills
- Problem Gambling Education
- Screenings and Referrals
- Brief Intervention
- Referral Services
- Community Outreach
- Transportation Arrangement
- Ongoing Engagement in Treatment
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