Peer Community Outreach Specialist - Springfield

Essential Duties

• Congduct outreach to people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and communities. Also, educate on overdose prevention and distribute overdose prevention supplies.
• 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.
• 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.
• Complete daily activity logs to accurately record outreach efforts, client interactions, and services provided.
• Assist, when necessary, with delivering medications to FGC patients who are incarcerated or have difficulty accessing the clinic.
• Demonstrate professionalism in working with patients, staff, and other outside professionals or collaterals.
• Participate in supervision with Program Manager and appropriate continuing education activities related to care management and maintenance of relevant certification or licensure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in outreach, community engagement, and substance abuse prevention.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations, including people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and their families.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with clients, colleagues, and community partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Outreach and community engagement skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package for full-time employment, including health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k pension plan.
• Vacation, sick, and personal days with paid holidays off included in the PTO compensation package.

Pay and Schedule

• Starting pay rate: $20/hr.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Must work a minimum of 40 hours per week. Hours may vary based on the programming needs of the agency and flexibility is required.

Contact Information

Family Guidance Centers, Inc., located at 2924 Stanton St., Springfield, IL 62703. For more information, contact us at info@fgcinc.org or call 1-800-555-1234.