Deflection Specialist – BRIDGE Initiative (Hybrid/Remote)

Work at TASC; United States; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending

Paid Leave

Short term Disability

STD

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Floating Holiday

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

TASC Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities is seeking a full-time Deflection Specialist for its BRIDGE Deflection Initiative serving Logan, Mason, and Menard Counties. This role focuses on outreach, training, and enrollment assistance while acting as the public face of the program in the community.

The ideal candidate will conduct trainings on deflection, naloxone distribution, and connect clients with Medicaid enrollment when needed, while coordinating with behavioral health and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• CRSS CPRS or CADC credential preferred and may be required within two years of employment with TASC based on contractual requirements.
• One or more years of outreach work related to direct client services.
• Experience and comfort with providing community presentations and trainings on program related subject matter.
• Knowledge of local treatment & service providers would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of human behavior for the assessment and signs and symptoms of substance abuse disorders.
• Specific knowledge necessary for working with special populations.
• Highly organized with the ability to multi task and possess great follow up skills.
• Good communication organizational and time management skills.
• Strong relationship building skills and the ability to work with a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently.
• Lived experience valued in role.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in achieving service plan goals through direct services and coordination of behavioral health public agencies and community resources.
• Develop positive supportive relationships with individuals referred to program and assist them in planning and achieving service goals through direct services and coordination and linkage to behavior health public agencies and community resources.
• Provide assertive and continuous outreach activities to enroll participants in the program.
• Make client referrals and provide warm handoffs to all essential needed direct services including substance use disorder and mental health treatment and recovery support services such as housing etc
• Provide outreach and community intervention services to individuals with an opioid or substance use disorder
• Follow established program guidelines and SOPs in working with participants
• Develop effective collaborative working relationships with appropriate project staff community partners providers police departments and other community stakeholders
• Identify and increase knowledge base of local treatment and service providers within program service area
• Attend community events representing the program and TASC
• Provide education and awareness on deflection and local initiative with community partners law enforcement and other community stakeholders
• Provide presentations and training related to the deflection program and referral process targeted goals and objectives and other subject matter including naloxone administration & distribution
• Conduct enrollment assistance for Medicaid with individuals who are without insurance when needed

Skills

Outreach

Public speaking

Training delivery

Community engagement

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CRSS CPRS CADC credential preferred

Job description

TASC Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities is seeking a full-time Deflection Specialist for its BRIDGE Deflection Initiative serving Logan, Mason, and Menard Counties. This role focuses on outreach, training, and enrollment assistance while acting as the public face of the program in the community.

The ideal candidate will conduct trainings on deflection, naloxone distribution, and connect clients with Medicaid enrollment when needed, while coordinating with behavioral health and