Substance Use Specialist
3 days ago
The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization dedicated to providing human connection, housing support, and healthcare to individuals experiencing homelessness or poverty. As a Substance Use Specialist, you will play a vital role in delivering lifesaving services to our most vulnerable neighbors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct client assessments for substance use support and provide referrals to appropriate resources.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address medical care and housing needs.
- Develop and implement new outreach methods to engage with homeless populations.
- Maintain relationships with partners for Medication-Assisted Treatment support.
- Ensure accurate data entry in internal databases.
- Drive Outreach Van and provide substance use services.
- Distribute Harm Reduction kits and provide training to TNM staff.
- Stay updated on target population issues and resources.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
- Represent TNM to community groups and participate in fundraising activities.
Requirements:
- Knowledge of substance abuse counseling techniques or relevant experience.
- 1-2 years' outreach experience with homeless populations.
- Valid driver's license, insurance, and ability to drive Outreach Van.
- Physically capable of outdoor work in all Chicago weather for up to six hours.
- Able to set up, load, and break down supplies for outreach shifts.
- Flexibility for daytime, evening, weekend, and nighttime shifts.
- Passion for serving vulnerable populations with professionalism and strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated street smarts and ability to react quickly in emergencies.
- Capable of managing intense client situations and de-escalation.
- Team-oriented with willingness to share responsibilities and assist others.
Working Conditions:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
- The employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
The Night Ministry is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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