OUTREACH WORKER
Company: Vocational Instruction Project
Location: Bronx
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction and supervision of the
Project Director provides outreach toclients in the community using
trauma-informed lenses utilizing evidence-based therapies. The
Outreach Workerwill provide education to clients regarding SUD, and
stigmas and dispel myths and misinformation regarding SUD.They will
assist with referrals and linkages for clients in the community.
They will provide escorting toprevention and harm reduction
services as necessary.POSITION DESCRIPTION:1. Use EBTs to motivate
clients to seek and remain in care2. Provide social and recovery
support services, referrals, and linkages to prevention and harm
reductionservices3. Provide education about life-saving treatments
such as overdose reversal medications and fentanyl stripsand
distribute prevention and harm reduction resources.4. Train
community members to use opioid lifesaving treatments including
Naloxone, fentanyl strips5. Assist Peer workers to obtain GPRA
data6. Use the EHR to document client encounters and track
referrals and outcomes related to MAT7. Provide social and recovery
support services, referrals to treatment for MAT and other
infectious diseases8. Provide medication adherence counseling and
supports for clients taking MAT9. Assist in establishing linkages
to prevention and harm reduction services10. Train clients and
community members to administer opioid overdose reversal
medications including naloxoneBachelor's degree2 years of working
experience in a trauma-informed, diverse culture that upholds
social justice and equityExcellent written and oral communication
skillsAbility to read, write and speak the English
languageKnowledge of the Microsoft Office suiteExcellent
organizational skills.Bilingual Spanish requiredNOTE: This
description reflects management's assignment of the essential
functions. It does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Tasks are subject to change at any time due to any reasonable but
necessary conditions(PM20)PI183200176
Keywords: Vocational Instruction Project, New Rochelle , OUTREACH WORKER, Other , Bronx, New York
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