CORS (Community Outreach and Recovery Services) Outreach Worker

About Us:

Leaders in recovery. Champions of hope.

Rosecrance is a private not-for-profit organization and nationally recognized leader in treating substance use and mental health disorders for children, adolescents, adults, and families. With nearly 60 locations in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa, our physician-led team has developed an innovative, multidisciplinary, outcomes-informed approach.

Since 1916, our unmatched legacy as a proven behavioral healthcare leader is a source of hope and strength to those we serve and provides a roadmap for the best opportunity for lasting recovery. Rosecrance served nearly 50,000 clients last year.

Position Purpose:

The CORS (Community Outreach and Recovery Support) staff work with individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) and other SUDs (substance use disorders) experiencing homelessness or housing instability and at risk of overdose, medical complications, and incarceration. CORS services are to be delivered by peer support workers (PSWs) or persons with lived experiences (PLEs) within the community. Staff actively engage individuals in the community during street outreach efforts at locations such as encampments, public libraries, shelters, food pantries, day labor sites, and other places where people experiencing homelessness or housing instability may be found.

Job Requirements:

• GED or high school diploma

Qualifications:

• Valid driver's license
• One year of mental health experience preferred, not required
• Skilled in behavioral management techniques
• Peer support experience or certification/Person with lived experience 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide outreach and engagement services to possible eligible clients.
• Identify and provide referrals to facilitate person’s linkage to medical and behavioral health services
• Interact with other providers of homeless services in the community
• Identify and address gaps in the service provision.
• Complete all necessary documentation within established timeframes
• Participate in Quality Improvement as assigned.
• Participate in all required workshops/seminars and attend all mandated training.
• Deliver exceptional customer service consistently to every customer.
• Serve as a role model and demonstrate positive guest relations in representing the agency.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Based on education, experience and credentials

Benefits:

• Health insurance with multiple plan options to meet your needs
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match and discretionary employer contribution
• Group Life Insurance including LTD and AD&D
• Tuition assistance (qualifications apply)
• Licensure/certification reimbursement (qualifications apply)
• Paid Time Off
• Referral program
• Wellness plan
• Certain facilities offering on-site gym

Schedule: 8 hour shifts

• • Shift: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm
  • Up to two evenings per month will be required for outreach in the community with other partners.

 

Work Location: Rosecrance Ware Center – Rockford, IL

Rosecrance is an equal opportunity employer.

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