United Counseling Service of Bennington County Inc
Location
Bennington, Vermont
Salary
$21 - $23 / HOUR
The role focuses on providing outreach, engagement, and retention support for individuals with substance use disorders, particularly underserved and high-risk populations. Key duties include developing community referral pathways and coordinating care between internal teams and external providers.
Candidates must have at least an Associate degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, or Health Sciences with a background in substance use disorders. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic medical records are required.
Description The Community Outreach and Engagement Worker is responsible for providing community outreach, engagement, and retention support services to individuals experiencing substance use disorders. The position supports and strengthens implementation of community referral pathways to increase treatment engagement, retention, and recovery outcomes.
This position is designed to support underserved and high-risk populations with lower interaction with Vermont’s system of care, including individuals involved in the criminal justice system, individuals experiencing homelessness, and persons with co-occurring disorders. The Community Outreach and Engagement Worker will report to Assistant Director of Outpatient Services. The Community Outreach Worker will work collaboratively with UCS’s SUD Case Manager, Same Day Access Teams, UCS Emergency Services, and other members of the Outpatient program. The Community Outreach Worker will at a minimum attend local, regional, and state partner stakeholder meetings; scheduled and organize community partner and stakeholder meetings, represent UCS for the purpose of raising awareness both directly and indirectly of services available to individuals with substance use disorders.
Team Participation and Administrative Responsibilities Participate in staff meetings, supervision, training, and interdisciplinary care coordination activities. Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to improve continuity of care and client outcomes.
Support agency access and intake functions as requested. Participate in professional development activities and maintain knowledge of current best practices in substance use disorder treatment and recovery services. Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: / Education / Experience:
Proficiency is required in a Windows Operating System to include competency in Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Additionally, proficiency is required with day-to-day information entry and retrieval in the Agency’s electronic medical record system, employee electronic expense tracking system, and electronic payroll self-entry system.
Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats with clients, staff, community partners, and stakeholders. Ability to respond to common inquiries, concerns, or complaints from clients, regulatory agencies, and members of the public. Ability to prepare clinical documentation, reports, and professional communications related to complex or sensitive topics.
Minimum of Associate degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Health Sciences with background in substance use disorders. Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
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