Community Outreach & Referrals Coordinator

Family Guidance Centers, Inc; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision

Life Insurance

EAP

Vacation, sick and personal days with

paid holidays off

Job summary

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. seeks a Community Outreach Specialist to educate Will and Kane County communities on overdose prevention and connect individuals to treatment options.

The role requires engaging with people who use drugs, those experiencing homelessness, and local partner organizations. The position is entry-level with a Monday–Friday schedule in Joliet/Aurora, IL, offering hourly compensation of $20.00–$21.00 and a drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma/GED required.
• Experience in/with substance use, detox programs, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral healthcare and/or community relations encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• 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, informing and assisting them to gain immediate access to treatment

Skills

Community outreach

Education/awareness

Referral development

Stakeholder relations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Valid Illinois Driver's License and vehicle insurance

Job description

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. seeks a Community Outreach Specialist to educate Will and Kane County communities on overdose prevention and connect individuals to treatment options.

The role requires engaging with people who use drugs, those experiencing homelessness, and local partner organizations. The position is entry-level with a Monday–Friday schedule in Joliet/Aurora, IL, offering hourly compensation of $20.00–$21.00 and a drug-free workplace.