Outreach Specialist (BHT)

Are you doing what you love? We are! 

Why? At our core, we are a resiliency-building company. Our purpose is to unleash the power of our employees and participants to create a resilient world, one person at a time. 

As an innovative, learning and collaborative organization, every position contributes to this purpose and our employees are the heart of who we are. We support healthy work/life balance for our employees and invest in their potential through opportunities for continual learning and growth. 

If this resonates with you, then read on! 

About our Outreach Specialist:

Our Outreach Specialist is responsible for conducting programs out in the community to promote the prevention of substance abuse and create awareness regarding mental health and substance use.

What our Outreach Specialist Does at Resilient Health:

• Formulates and conducts programs to promote the prevention of alcohol and substance/drug abuse and provides successful community training programs and presentations regarding mental health and substance use throughout the community with a significant emphasis upon youth, schools, health fairs, etc.
• Focuses all activities upon reducing risk factors, identifying symptoms of mental health, substance misuse, suicide; and how community members may successfully connect with appropriate services
• Oversees educational sessions at schools using evidence-based curriculum on subjects of mental health, substance use and suicide prevention
• Coordinates all activities with other Resilient Health staff members and providers
• Completes and submits all activity reports to comply with grant requirements on a timely basis
• Provides highly participative group presentations in a manner that inspires broad-scale wellness for all audiences
• Maintains constructive coordination with the Marketing Department while launching and maintaining successful media campaigns on subjects of substance abuse, suicide, and wellness
• Takes all steps to remain compliant with HIPAA and all confidentiality and professional standards

Requirements for This Position:

• Behavioral Health Technician required (must be 21 years old):
• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (GED) and six months of full-time behavioral health work experience/internship or Peer Support Certification, or
• Associates Degree and three months of full-time behavioral health experience/internship or Peer Support Certification, or
• BHT Certified from an accredited college/university, or
• Bachelor's Degree, or
• Master's Degree

• Minimum one year of experience in a non-profit sector, social services and/or teaching, including facilitating training and presentations preferred
• Minimum one year working with youth preferred
• Bilingual preferred
• Knowledge of community-based social and human services systems
• Knowledge of prevention/intervention concepts and strategies, children and family systems
• Experience working with culturally diverse populations
• Excellent oral, written, and organizational skills required
• Valid Arizona or other state driver's license
• Valid automobile insurance
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire
• Valid CPR/First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Three-year driving record that meets the agency's auto insurance carrier's coverage requirements

Where You Will Be Working: 2255 W. Northern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021

What This Position Pays: $19.25 - $21.42, depending on experience and education

Our Perks: 

• Exceptionally generous PTO (3.5 weeks off your first year and rising in subsequent years)
• 14 paid holidays
• 403(b) with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Licensure reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary insurance for critical illness, accident and hospitalization
• Pet insurance

If all of this sounds like something you were born to do, then we would love to hear from you!

In an effort to support our participants by setting healthy examples, all Resilient Health campuses are smoke-free for employees.

Resilient Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Resilient Health will make reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities and for employees whose work requirements interfere with a religious belief.