Community Outreach Specialist - Outreach - Harvey

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist in Harvey, IL, to support patients with opioid use disorder by connecting them to treatment and resources. The role involves conducting assessments, developing referral relationships, and ensuring patient engagement. The position requires a high school diploma, lived experience with substance use, and offers a pay rate up to $20/hour with benefits. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Job Description:

Shift: First Shift,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri

Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC’s comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.

Essential Duties:
• Support connection to immediate, low-barrier treatment for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) on a mobile unit operating throughout Harvey and surrounding south suburbs.
• Conduct initial patient assessments and ensure that patients are connected to ongoing treatment at community-based providers
• Support connection to case management services, including helping patients identify housing, employment, food, and other resources available to them in their community
• Assist with monitoring patient engagement and supporting clients early in the stages of change to move towards low-barrier, effective treatment plans.
• Describe FGC programs, services and eligibility requirements in laymen’s terms to people struggling with substance use disorder 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.
• 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.

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

Work Location: 15400 S. Page Ave., Harvey

Pay Rate: Up to $20.00 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.

Experience and Skills:

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or equivalent is required. Lived experience with substance use and being in stable recovery is a requirement for this position. Preference will be given to individuals who also have working knowledge of medication-assisted treatment (MAT), drug-free recovery programming, and hospital-based medical detox admission and discharge processes. Familiarity with federal and state confidentiality laws is essential. Certification as CRSS is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.

Job 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

From: Family Guidance Centers, Inc.