Community Outreach Advocate - Harm Reduction & Navigation

Impact Life; South Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Life is seeking an Outreach Specialist to support Sussex County outreach efforts, connecting individuals with treatment, recovery, healthcare and supportive services. The role emphasizes frontline, community-based work with a focus on harm reduction, SBIRT screening, and warm handoffs to recovery services.

Ideal candidates are capable of working independently in community settings, travel within Sussex County, and maintaining accurate documentation to support grant outcomes and

Qualifications

• Harm reduction, overdose prevention, SBIRT, substance use disorder, behavioral health navigation practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for community engagement.
• Confidential handling of sensitive participant information.
• Ability to work independently in community settings with partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct community-based outreach and engagement throughout Sussex County.
• Build trusting relationships using low-barrier, trauma-informed approaches.
• Provide harm reduction education and distribute supplies.
• Deliver overdose prevention education and risk-reduction information.
• Conduct SBIRT screenings in alignment with procedures.
• Provide care navigation and help participants access treatment and services.
• Offer warm handoffs to treatment and recovery services.
• Support rapid assessments and clinical connections.
• Assist MOUD access and ongoing recovery supports when appropriate.
• Connect participants with housing, primary care, behavioral health, and community resources.
• Follow up on referrals and address engagement barriers.
• Develop collaborative relationships with providers and partners.
• Represent Impact Life at outreach events and partners' locations.
• Maintain documentation of outreach contacts, screenings, referrals, and engagement.
• Collect program data to support grant outcomes and measures.

Skills

Harm reduction

SBIRT

Community outreach

Communication

Documentation

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Impact Life is seeking an Outreach Specialist to support Sussex County outreach efforts, connecting individuals with treatment, recovery, healthcare and supportive services. The role emphasizes frontline, community-based work with a focus on harm reduction, SBIRT screening, and warm handoffs to recovery services.

Ideal candidates are capable of working independently in community settings, travel within Sussex County, and maintaining accurate documentation to support grant outcomes and