Outreach Specialist/Driver - Liberation Programs, Bridgeport

Liberation Programs Inc.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health,

Dependent Care, Parking and Transit

401K with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Paid Time Off Policy

HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Job summary

Liberation Programs is a leading behavioral health organization in Fairfield County, providing treatment, outreach, and housing services since 1971. The Outreach Specialist/MAT Van Driver position supports harm reduction and low-barrier access, delivering case management and connections to detox, treatment, housing and health services.

The role operates in the Community Outreach and Homeless Services department and is grant-funded for the term of the award.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year working with people with SUD/SMI or equivalent lived experience.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Understanding and experience with medication-assisted treatment, outpatient and residential treatment.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be comfortable driving a large van.
• Familiarity with local support services and recovery resources preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Cordata for overdose referrals from partner agencies on a daily basis.
• Coordinate overdose response follow-up visits with Outreach Operations Manager / Senior Director of Harm Reduction (CLEAR Site Lead).
• Attend Deflection Academy Training.
• Engage the community through daily outreach to connect with at‑risk populations.
• Attend community events including Naloxone Training/Overdose Prevention.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Understanding MAT

Experience with SUD/SMI

Cordata software

Tools

Cordata

Job description

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2 days ago Requisition ID: 1262

$50,000.00 Annually

Who We Are:

Liberation Programs is one of Fairfield County's leading behavioral health organizations specializing in treatment for all types of substance use disorders including alcohol, opiates, depressants and stimulants. Our goal is to help individuals and families overcome addiction in order to restore their lives and ultimately strengthen our communities. Liberation provides services for youth, adults and families that include two inpatient treatment programs, outpatient and intensive outpatient services, health education for older adults and people living with HIV/AIDS and other chronic illnesses, treatment and resources for adolescents and their families, education and prevention efforts in the community, and permanent supportive housing for families. In operation since 1971, the agency has sites in Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and Bridgeport and served more than 2,400 individuals in our last fiscal year.

Job Purpose / Function

The Outreach Specialist/MAT Van Driver role is situated within Liberation Programs' Community Outreach and Homeless Services department. This department was established by Liberation to bridge the gap between harm reduction and traditional addiction treatment approaches, and assists the organization in offering low-barrier, culturally competent, trauma informed outreach to people who use drugs, in an emotionally safe environment, while delivering practical interventions.

The position is limited to the term of the grant funds.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily monitoring of Cordata (Software Platform) for Overdose Referrals from partner agencies.
• Co-ordinateOverdoseResponseFollow-UpVisitwithOutreachOperationsManager / Senior Director of Harm Reduction (CLEAR Site Lead)
• AttendDeflectionAcademyTraining
• Providing community engagement via daily outreach in order to connect with at-risk population.
• Attendcommunityeventsasrequired,includingNaloxoneTraining/Overdose Prevention events.
• Followupwithindividualsatriskofoverdosetomaintainpositive/therapeutic relationship, provide support and information, while increasing knowledge of available resources.
• Mustbeabletoworkwithanon-Judgmental approach.
• Mustbeabletomaintainprofessionalboundaries, whiledemonstratingempathy.
• Mustbeabletoembracediversity.
• Mustmaintainuptodateknowledgeoflocaldetoxandtreatmentprovideragencies including eligibility criteria, etc.
• MustbeabletoparticipateinHazardousWasteCollectionatall sites.
• Mustbeabletoprovidecase-management/care-managementandmakereferralsinto a wide varietyof services including, Detox / Treatment, Shelter / Housing, Medical / Primary Care services, Domestic Violence Services, Mental Health Services, Social Services, etc.
• MustworkcloselywithAdmissions/CounsellorsandtheentireClinicalteamat Liberation Programs to facilitate referrals and provide case-management.
• Educateand assistfamilymembersasrequested.
• Trainedandabletooffer HIV/Hep CTestingwhileontheMATVan.
• Mustbewillingtoactahostatanumberofdifferentcommunityevents– Including set-up and take down of required equipment, providing education, handing out supplies, acting as ambassadors of the program.
• Mustbewillingtoworkoutsideinall-weather conditions.
• Mustbewillingtoworkwithcomplexpopulation.
• Report writing, record keeping as required by DPH and DMHAS, as well as compliance with any applicable CARF standards

Skills / Experience Required

• Must have a minimum of working for one year with people with SUD / SMI or the equivalent lived experience.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Understandingandexperiencewithmedication-assistedtreatment,outpatienttreatment and residential treatment.
• Musthaveavaliddriver's license,insuranceandbecomfortabledrivingalargevan.
• Familiarity with local support services, resources and recovery community preferred.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health, Dependent Care, Parking and Transit
• 401K with Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• HRSA Student Loan Forgiveness Participant