Housing Outreach Liaison

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Midtown Services & Treatment Center in St. Louis, MO seeks a Housing Outreach Liaison to monitor activities across Substance Abuse programs and perform duties of an Associate Substance Abuse Counselor.

The role supports detox, residential and outpatient services and requires a bachelor’s in a related field plus housing case management experience. This is a full-time position (40 hours/week) with a $45,000 annual salary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.
• Three years of relevant housing case management experience.
• Outgoing personality with good communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting and with difficult individuals.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of The Salvation Army and government resources helpful.
• Computer literate for documentation of work.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Valid driver’s license; may require CDL and TSA MVR checks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct client evaluation interviews and develop treatment plans.
• Perform breathalyzer and urinalysis tests.
• Conduct routine search and seizure procedures.
• Orient clients on admission into the program.
• Perform financial screenings and intake processing.
• Answer phones and screen, waitlist, or refer to Intake Coordinator.
• Counsel detox clients and refer to treatment options.
• Refer eligible clients to MAT in consultation with ACS/Counselor.
• Conduct group counseling activities for Residential or Outpatient.
• Lead group education sessions for Residential, Outpatient and Family Support.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Self-starter

Judgment

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or related field

Three years of relevant housing-based case management experience

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

The Salvation Midtown Services & Treatment Center is looking for a Housing Outreach Liaison, this individual will monitor all activities associated with the Substance Abuse Program including Detox, Residential and Outpatient Treatment Program. Perform duties of an Associate Substance Abuse Counselor and related duties to maintain a safe, clean, and healthy therapeutic environment, assisting clients with achieving their therapeutic goals.

This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, $45,000 per year.

2900 Washington Ave, St. Louis, Missouri

Essential Functions

• Conduct client evaluation interviews, assess type of treatment required, develop treatment plan; include screenings and intakes when admitted into treatment.
• Perform clients’ breathalyzer and urinalysis.
• Conduct routine search and seizure procedures.
• Orient clients upon admission into the program.
• Conduct financial screenings and accept clients according to the program policy guidelines.
• Answer phones and conduct screening and place on waitlist or refer to Intake Coordinator.
• Counsel detox clients about treatment options in the program; refer to other agencies, as needed.
• Refer eligible clients to Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in consultation with ACS/Counselor.
• Conduct group counseling activities; Residential or Outpatient Treatment Services per ACS.
• Lead group education sessions for Residential, Outpatient and Family Support per ACS.
  
  

Full Job Description Available At Time Of Interview.

Education

These liaison positions shall be filled by experienced, qualified professionals who have a Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, or other related field and/or three years of relevant case management experience in housing. Must have an outgoing personality with good communication skills, ability to work in a team setting and an ability to work with difficult individuals. Strong leadership style and good organizational skills required. Knowledge of The Salvation Army and government, state and community resources is helpful. Must be computer literate and able to utilize computer for documentation of work. CPR/First Aid certification required. Must be a team player, a self-starter, able to handle several projects at the same time and perform well with minimum supervision. Must demonstrate ability to think independently and exercise sound judgment. Requires a high level of confidentiality. Must have a valid drivers’ license and pass TSA MVR check. Will be required to obtain CDL.

Physical And Work Environment Requirements

• Must be capable of performing the above essential duties in an office environment to include using a computer, answering phones, etc. Most work will be indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. May require some travel to client homes for outreach services.