Community Engagement Specialist

Location: Southbridge, MA - Peer Recovery Program

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Some evenings or weekends may be required

Pay rate: $18.00-$19.00/hour

Benefits:

• Health, dental, vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition reimbursement

• 401k with company contribution

• Discounts on wide array of services/entertainment

Qualifications:

• One year of experience in a substance abuse program preferred

• Be familiar with local recovery community.

• Knowledge and understanding of the specific need often associated with the Young adult population.

• Experience providing harm minimization advice and information that reduces the potential negative impact on individuals and communities

• Experience with referral procedures to a range of treatment/community support agencies

• Experience with the provision of support that is structured, focused and time-limited to the point of entry with clients waiting to access appropriate treatment /support services generated from contacts with the street population

• Experience of assertive outreach in order to engage with clients previously referred into treatment services who have dropped out of prescribing / treatment / support regimes

• Experience with data collection systems, information technology and general administrative duties

• Must have valid driver's license and dependable transportation.

The Community Engagement Specialist is responsible for

• Educating the public about addiction and the multiple pathways to Recovery, recruiting participants, and networking with community-based organizations in collaboration with peer volunteers.

• Assisting Young Adults on their pathway to Recovery/or help maintain a strong Recovery.

Spectrum Health Systems is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or

applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability,sex, sexual orientation or national origin.

Other details

• Job Family Case Worker

• Job Function Case Worker

• Pay Type Hourly

• Min Hiring Rate $18.00

• Max Hiring Rate $19.00

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• Southbridge, MA, USA