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About the Role
Provide outreach, education, and connections to care for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges, and support reentry initiatives for individuals returning from incarceration through the Reimagine & Revitalize (R2) Program.
Responsibilities
- Operates within the Harm Reduction model.
- Conducts community outreach about mental health, substance use disorder, and treatment options in public spaces.
- Engages in conversations with people concerning their mental health and substance use.
- Explores treatment options with participants based on their desired goals.
- Facilitates timely referrals and placements with treatment and support providers, including primary care, medication assisted treatment, and wound care.
- Connects participants to the larger community of care.
- Educates and assists community members regarding mental health, trauma, and substance use disorder.
- Provides support for individuals returning from incarceration, including housing, employment, legal, and mental health services.
- Participates in ongoing training and education.
- Maintains records of engagements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Extensive knowledge and practice of Harm Reduction and ability to connect with people non-judgmentally.
- Extensive knowledge of local support services and resources.
- Ability to be outside and mobile for outreach and community events.
- Understanding of or strong desire to learn about mental health diagnoses, treatment, and support.
- Understanding of or strong desire to learn about substance use, substance use disorder, medication, and support.
- Understanding of or strong desire to learn the needs of individuals returning from incarceration.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and engage in critical problem-solving.
- Ability to develop trust and rapport with participants, staff, and partners.
- Demonstrated skill in active listening and conflict management.
- Understanding and ability to maintain appropriate boundaries.
- Cross-cultural skills and experience with diverse populations.
- Strong communication and time management skills, including multi-tasking.
- Basic computer proficiency (MS Office).
- Desire to engage in continuous learning.
- Ability to honor confidentiality requirements.
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
- Must have own vehicle for outreach in Southeastern CT.
- Lived experience with substance use disorder, mental health diagnoses, or incarceration is encouraged.
- Experience with diverse cultures, backgrounds, life experiences, and identities is encouraged.
Skills
- Harm Reduction model
- Community outreach
- Mental health support
- Substance use disorder support
- Reentry support
- Referral services
- Active listening
- Conflict management
- Communication
- Time management
- Multi-tasking
- Basic computer proficiency (MS Office)
Location
- Southeastern CT
Work Type
- Part-time
- 20 hours per week
Benefits
- Not benefits eligible
About the Company
- This is a grant-funded program and position, subject to periodic renewal.