Greater Mental Health of New York·White Plains, New York
The specialist provides community-based outreach and recovery support to individuals at high risk for opioid and substance-related overdose. Key duties include facilitating access to treatment services, distributing harm reduction supplies, and documenting performance metrics for the SOR grant.
Reports To: Program Supervisor / SOR Program Manager
Program: OASAS 822 Outpatient Substance Use Disorder Program
Location: White Plains, NY-Community-based / On-site with significant field work
Hours Per Week: 35
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $40,000-$50,000
The Outreach and Recovery Specialist provides community-based outreach, engagement, and recovery support services under the Substance Use Disorder – State Opioid Response (SOR) Grant. The role focuses on identifying individuals at high risk for opioid and substance-related overdose, engaging underserved populations, facilitating access to treatment and recovery services, and providing ongoing recovery-oriented support in alignment with SOR grant objectives and OASAS 822 requirements.
Knowledge of substance use disorders, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented care.
Familiarity with community-based outreach models and systems navigation.
Ability to use an Electronic Health Record and data tracking systems.
Strong engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently in field-based settings.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable.
Number of outreach contacts and successful engagements.
Timely linkage to treatment and recovery services.
Completion and accuracy of SOR-required documentation and data reporting.
Compliance with grant deliverables and productivity expectations.
Requires extensive community-based and field work.
May require evenings or flexible hours based on outreach needs.
Hours per week, reporting structure, and location are subject to change per program needs.
This is a Mandated Reporter position. The NYS Justice Center legislation defines anyone who has regular and substantial contact with any person with special needs as a “custodian” under the law and, therefore, a mandated reporter. You can be held liable by both the civil and criminal legal systems for intentionally failing to make a report.
Greater Mental Health of New York is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Greater Mental Health of New York is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.
Market context
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