What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gambling Outreach Worker position at Family Guidance Centers, Inc.?
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance use disorder, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC’s comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society. Family Guidance Centers, Inc seeks to support the behavioral health of individuals, families, and communities through our commitment to innovation, accountability, and compassionate care to facilitate positive, lasting change.
Essential Duties:
· Providing problem gambling education, screenings and referrals throughout the community served (Sangamon County) including but not limited to activations arranged as part of the Illinois sponsored “are you really winning” campaign.
· Providing “brief intervention” to individuals identified to have concerns regarding gambling whether the individual accepts a treatment referral or not.
· Providing problem gambling education, screening, brief intervention and referral to Family Guidance Centers’ patients as appropriate.
· Distributing gambling education materials to organizations in the community, for example, behavioral health organizations, social service organizations, establishments that have gambling such as video gaming terminals etc.
· Supporting patients accessing care on FGC’s mobile harm reduction unit including conducting initial screening/brief intervention, arranging transportation, and ensuring ongoing engagement in treatment at a community-based provider.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday (8:00a - 4:30p); with flexibility to support program needs
Start Date: July 1st, 2026
Work Location: Sangamon County
Pay Rate: $20.00 per hour
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD).
DCFS clearance required.
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity , pregnancy, gender, protected veterans status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
Experience and Skills:
Education and/or Experience: A high school diploma or equivalent, lived experience with substance use and/or problem gambling and stable recovery, and familiarity with federal and state confidentiality laws are required. Knowledge of gambling related treatment and support resources, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), drug-free recovery programs, and hospital-based medical detox admission and discharge processes, as well as certification as a CRSS, are preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
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