Community Outreach

3 weeks ago

Schoharie County, United States Schoharie County Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Description: This grant-funded position will work specifically with youth, young adults, and their families/support systems to provide assistance for loved ones living with alcohol and substance use disorder. This position will be responsible for engaging students, families, and/or friends of people affected by substance use in community settings. These settings are but are not limited to, schools, county agencies, libraries, medical clinics, community centers, and other community-based settings.  This Community Outreach Coordinator will help assist those folks affected by substance use to educate, navigate barriers, connect to appropriate services, and provide other ways of support.  These services are intended to contribute to the rate of youth and young people affected by family members living with substance use disorder and provide another educational resource.  Service delivery is designed to be flexible and individualized and is focused on identifying community supports to increase function, knowledge, and finding support. The position may require some weekends and evenings and the ability to travel independently through the community.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Creatively provides training, technical assistance, and workforce development for providers, community coalitions, and Schoharie County young people and their families related to Substance Abuse and Mental Health topics.
  2. Works within the framework of SCCASA to implement information dissemination, substance abuse prevention evidence-based programs, or other promising practices.
  3. Establishes both formal and informal alliances with organizations that have similar or allied goals, such as School Boards, local law enforcement, health care providers, community centers, and other human service providers.
  4. Provide advocacy, outreach, and engagement of families and students in forming a supportive, prevention network.
  5. Complete required documentation and data entry in a clear, accurate, and timely fashion.
  6. Initiate and maintain contact with assigned individuals and providers to determine client’s responses to services (e.g. telephonic, community, and home-based outreach).
  7. Provide transitional supports and self-help tools to assist individuals and their families as they move toward care and recovery.  Partner effectively with school and hospital social work departments and other staff to ensure effective handoffs.
  8. Represents SCCASA at health fairs, colleges, conferences, and other special interest group functions to promote the services of the Peer Engagement Specialist and Family Support Navigator.
  9. Develop support groups not currently offered in the community.
  10. Network with other agencies, groups, and organizations within the alcoholism/substance abuse and human services fields.

Qualifications:

  • Work experience/education in the prevention, intervention, and or treatment of ATOD issues is preferred.  Creativity and strong communication and organizational skills are a must.
  • Individuals should meet one of the following requirements.
    • Minimum of Associate's Degree required in human services, health, education, or related field.
    • Four-year degree preferred in human services, health, education, or related fields.
  • Demonstrate the ability to carry out the duties as outlined through work and life experience.
  • Willing to be trained in SBIRT, MI, Recovery Coaching, CRPA, and other pertinent training for the position as needed.
  • Valid driver’s license.  Car Insurance.  Able/willing to travel, and work evenings and weekends.
  • Computer knowledge is required.
  • Familiarity with recovery regarding substance use conditions.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for the diverse cultural backgrounds and practices of families, volunteers, and other agency staff.
  • Ability to satisfactorily complete required background screenings (Criminal Background Check, State Central Clearance, Staff Exclusion List, and Driving).

 

Additional Requirements and Operating Principals

            All applicants must evidence their attitudes/behaviors as part of the application process: the ability to understand and apply our workplace values in all roles.

  • Excellence in Confidentiality
  • Customer Service and Collaboration
  • Respect for the confidential nature of certain information you are exposed to in the course of your work performance and employment.
  • Integrity, Innovation, community connectedness, diversity, and inclusion

 

Hours: 35 Hours/ week, some weeknight and weekends availability.

Company DescriptionSCCASA Mission Statement:
SCCASA’s mission is to educate, through outreach and school-based education, on the harms of alcohol and other substance use. In addition, we provide advocacy and pathways to recovery for those in our community who battle with substance use disorder.Company DescriptionSCCASA Mission Statement:\r
SCCASA’s mission is to educate, through outreach and school-based education, on the harms of alcohol and other substance use. In addition, we provide advocacy and pathways to recovery for those in our community who battle with substance use disorder.

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