Outreach Specialist

Job Description:

The Outreach Specialist engages the community in HCV/HIV outreach and linkage to care, with an emphasis on populations experiencing homeless and/or substance use disorder. This position collaborates with other team members in finding persons needing HCV treatment, building relationships with those being served, and addressing a broad range of their health and human service's needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for targeted outreach to individuals at high risk for Hepatitis C and HIV, including those experiencing homelessness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring behavioral health issues
• Engage in street outreach, meeting needs and building supportive relationships with participants
• Provide peer recovery services and support for participants
• Provide Rapid HCV/HIV/STI testing for participants
• Provide linkage to care for HCV/HIV/STI positive individuals
• Establish both formal and informal alliances with organizations which have similar or allied goals to build diversity
• Works with the Project Coordinator within designated areas to promote and connect the unhoused and community of people using drugs
• Attend and participate in all mandatory meetings
• Ability to build and maintain rapport with individuals who need linkage to services
• Provide current FAN services and resources to individuals when necessary
• Document services in a timely manner
• Assist in reporting data through reporting gateways and submit all program outcomes to the Project Coordinator
• Maintain confidentiality of participants in accordance with state and federal guidelines (HIPAA)
• Represent the organization in a professional manner in all regards
• Maintain knowledge of all FAN programs and national trends in substance abuse prevention and treatment, including harm reduction
• Be supportive of all paths to recovery
• Set and manage personal and professional boundaries effectively
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 3 continuous years in recovery
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Comfortable working in mobile, field-based settings and adapting to variable environments
• Must have a valid driver's license, have access to reliable transportation, and be insurable under the organization's policy
• Must pass a background check and sex offender registry check
• Must pass a drug screen within 48 hours of being offered a position
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs., and sit, stand, bend, climb, carry, and/or reach frequently and for extended periods of time.

Benefits:

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule

Job Type: Full-Time, up to 40 hours per week

Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour

This position is grant-funded and subject to the funding, budget, and timelines within grant provisions.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday during business hours, with some weekends.

Location:

Office Building / Mobile Clinic

Wayne and Macomb Counties

Experience:

Peer Recovery Coaching: 1 year (Preferred)

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Face Addiction Now is a recovery-friendly workplace, which means we actively employ/hire people in recovery and encourage people in recovery to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and do not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status, or any other protected class covered by state, federal, and/or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and Proof of Insurance (Required)

Work Location: In person