What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach and Engagement Specialist position at Places for People, Inc?
Job Description:
- All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, generous paid time off, and more
- Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
- Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
- Career Advancement & Wage Growth - Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income
- Comprehensive Training - Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training
- Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
- Assess and engage individuals into outpatient substance use disorder services, maintaining engagement through outreach and support.
- Utilize stage-based interventions, including harm reduction and motivational interviewing techniques.
- Support clients utilizing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) during induction and stabilization phases.
- Provide linkage to fellow team members through warm hand-offs as part of the intake process.
- Utilize engagement strategies and case coordination for clients needing extra support.
- Provide crisis intervention and resolution as necessary.
- Facilitate group education using evidence-based and/or peer-driven curriculum.
- Cultivate community partnerships for referrals and educate community partners about treatment services.
- Certified Peer Specialist (CPS) and Community Support Specialist through the State of work
- Bachelor's degree in a human services-related field (social work, psychology, nursing, education, etc.)
- OR an individual with any four-year degree and two years of qualifying experience
- OR an individual with any four-year combination of higher education and experience
- OR an individual with a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of four years of qualifying experience
- Certification as a Peer Specialist by the state or meeting minimum requirements necessary to obtain certification within 6 months of hire
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Self-identify as a present or former client of mental health or substance use services or as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder
- Complete a training program and pass a standardized examination (if required)
- Sedentary work: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull objects
- Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods
Position Perks & Benefits:
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within
Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness
Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Places for People is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
