Community Outreach Specialist - South Loop

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a substance use treatment organization providing behavioral health programs, including medication-assisted recovery, across Illinois.

The role focuses on building referral networks, engaging community partners, and assisting clients with access to treatment and services in a compassionate, patient-centered manner. Primary duties include outreach to shelters and community organizations, supervision participation, and clear communication of program eligibility.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience in/with substance use, detox programs, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral healthcare and/or community relations encouraged to apply.
• Preferable: valid driver's license, insurance and personal vehicle.
• Staff may travel to outreach locations using their own vehicles; having a vehicle is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develops referral relationships with shelter partners, homeless outreach teams, hospital social workers and community organizations to access treatment services.
• Strives to develop and direct prospective referrals to FGC and other treatment providers.
• Demonstrates professionalism when working with patients, staff and outside professionals; participates in supervision and ongoing education.
• Explains FGC programs, services and eligibility to patients and families and helps them gain access to treatment.

Skills

Substance use support

Detox programs

Community outreach

Behavioral health

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Job description

Job Description

Join Our Mission at Family Guidance Centers, Inc.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a substance use treatment organization offering comprehensive behavioral health programs, including medication-assisted recovery, to individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring mental health conditions. With over 25 years of experience and multiple locations across the state, we provide a full continuum of care for substance use disorder, from prevention and harm reduction to treatment and recovery support. Our programs integrate FDA-approved medications for the treatment of substance use disorders, including all three medications approved to treat opioid use disorder (buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone). We strive to meet our patients where they are, bringing care outside clinic walls via telehealth and mobile services and ensuring patients have access to harm reduction resources and education.

• Strives to develop and direct prospective referrals to FGC and other treatment providers, as appropriate and in accordance with patients' needs and wishes, as it makes rounds in the neighborhoods of our Community partners
• Develops referral relationships with our 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 Family Guidance Centers
• Demonstrate professionalism in working with patients, staff and other outside professionals or collaterals. Supervision and Professional Development: Participate in supervision with Program Manager as well as appropriate continuing education activities related to care management and maintenance of relevant certification or licensure
• Describes 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

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday (7:00a - 3:30p)

Start Date

ASAP

Work Location

2630 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL

Pay Rate

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).

DCFS clearance required.

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Required Experience

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.

Preferred but not required: possess a valid driver's license, insurance, and personal vehicle.

In the course of regular program operations, FGC outreach staff may be asked to utilize their own vehicles to transport themselves to and from outreach locations. In these cases, it is helpful but not necessary for staff to have access to their own vehicle. Candidates will never be disqualified from a position because they do not have a license, insurance, or personal vehicle. Programs will work with each staff member individually to ensure that they are able to travel to and from work locations safely and effectively.

Benefits

Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:

• 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

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