Latino Outreach Peer Specialist

Latino Outreach Peer Specialist

Location: Mansfield Center, CT

Position Overview

We are seeking a Latino Outreach Peer Specialist to join our dynamic team at United Services, Inc. This role is pivotal in enhancing our community engagement efforts with individuals who are Spanish-speaking and in need of substance use or mental health treatment. As a part of the Clinical Division, the Latino Outreach Peer Specialist will play a key role in promoting our services and fostering relationships with community partners.

You will have a unique opportunity to work with adults with substance use issues by connecting them with services. When individuals are asked what made the difference in their lives, the most frequent response is that they had someone they worked with who gave them hope that they can have what everyone wants: safe and decent housing, access to quality mental health and medical care, meaningful personal relationships, productive activities including work, and a connection to the community in which they live. Use of own vehicle and reimbursement at GSA rate. Bilingual/Spanish-English fluency required.

Job description

• Conduct outreach providing education on the resources in the area, connecting to these resources and provide direct hand off to appropriate services within the community or internally.
• Make contact by phone, video or in person with local community centers, Latino communities, congregate care agencies, housing areas and any other areas of need in the community.
• Develop and maintain required relations with staff and other service programs for the purpose of obtaining services.
• Assure connections to the agreed upon services, including monitoring and follow through to assure appropriateness and continuity of the services.
• Provide individual support, education, transportation, translation services and daily living skill development services to assigned clients to enhance client's independent functioning.
• Provide advocacy and ensuring continuity of care for assigned clients.
• Provide accurate, appropriate and complete records, documentation and reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Schedule

Monday through Friday 9:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Qualifications

Associates Degree or High School Diploma/equivalent plus two years of relevant experience.

Salary Range:

$17.27 – $19.54 per hour, depending on experience

Benefits

• 4 weeks of vacation
• 12 holidays
• Paid sick time
• Very generous comprehensive benefit package for health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Training and tuition reimbursement & eligibility for National Health Service Corps loan repayment and scholarships
• Pre-tax medical and dependent care plans
• 403B Thrift Plan with an employer contribution after one year

United Services, Inc. requires all employees to be vaccinated against influenza annually.

United Services Inc. - Join Our Team

Do you want to make a direct impact in the lives of children, families and adults with social and behavioral health needs? If you have the skills, the commitment and the passion, we have the opportunity.

United Services is among Connecticut's most comprehensive private, non-profit providers of behavioral health, psychosocial, chemical abuse, primary care, care coordination, wellness and prevention services to the community, and employee assistance program services for business and industry. Our primary service area is the 21 towns in northeastern Connecticut. With more than 30 programs, 12 service locations, and a dedicated staff of over 250 professionals, we are proud to continue growing in our mission of "Creating Healthy Communities" by providing top-notch, caring mental health and social services to the children, adults, families and communities of Northeastern Connecticut.

Our offices are located in small town and rural settings throughout Connecticut's "Quiet Corner" within easy commuting distance from New London, CT, Worcester, MA and Providence, RI. Our three main office locations are in Mansfield Center, Dayville and Wauregan. Our staff includes psychiatrists, clinicians, social workers, psychologists, prevention specialists, case managers, advocates, and administrative and support personnel.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $19.54 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• United Services, Inc. requires all employees to receive the influenza (flu) vaccine annually during flu season, unless a medical or religious exemption has been approved. Will you be able to comply with this requirement?
• Do you have an Associates Degree or High School Diploma/equivalent plus two years of relevant experience?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• substance use treatment and recovery: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)
• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Mansfield Center, CT Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20,134