Reentry Outreach Specialist (CSP-JI)

About the role

Casa Esperanza is currently seeking an enthusiastic and skilledReentryOutreachSpecialistwho is passionate about public health andsupportingindividuals returning from incarcerationto join our Reentry Program.The purpose of Casas Transcend: Empowerment Recovery and Reentry Programis toreduce relapse and recidivism amongst Latine reentering citizens living with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders (CODs) by expanding access to integrated bilingual/bicultural services that provide a bridge to help individuals prevent homelessness unemployment and relapse. The Reentry Outreach Specialist willbe responsible forconnecting withcorrectional facilitiestosupport inthe transition of participants from corrections to a recovery-oriented continuum of care. The Reentry Outreach Specialist will conduct intensive outreach activities to educate justice-involved individuals about community-based addiction mental health employment and housing services both within Casa Esperanzas continuum and across our provider network.

The Outreach Specialist will also complete Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (LS/CMI) assessments with currently incarcerated individuals to identify reentry and behavioral health treatment needs design a reentry plan that will support sustained recovery and access to essential services andsupportincluding: health insurance health services housing and employment. The Reentry Outreach Specialist will be a guide and coach who builds pathways to essential resources provides motivation for sustained engagement and change andfacilitatesmeaningful participation in the community for both current inmates and reentering citizens. S/he will support clients at court advocating for their needs and promoting Casas continuum of care to the justice system to ensure effective communication and collaboration with Community Corrections Courts and Law Enforcement to support the successful reentry of returning citizens. The Reentry Outreach Specialist will also help recruit justice involved individuals for participation in and ongoing development of Casas PAR (Programade ParesApoyandoRecuperacion) curriculum in partnership with the Clinical/Curriculum Coach.They will also support the completion of program benchmarks timelines goals andobjectivesand report to payers and regulators asrequired.

As part of the CasaEsperanzaInc.teamyou will provide services in a fully integrated holistic and collaborative manner using a team-treatment approach to ensure the coordination of all client services both across Casa programs and with external providers. Flexing duties and responsibilities in team-based care involves sharing patient-care responsibilities among members of a team leading to improved efficiency access quality of care and satisfaction for all involved. This integrated model aims tofacilitateclear communication amongst all providers andeliminateduplication of efforts or conflicting approaches to care detail necessaryfollow-upand assignments and ensure wraparoundsupport services are in place to maximize treatment effectiveness and clinical outcomes.

What youll do

Service Delivery

• Work with Project Manager and other Recovery Support Servicesstaff to implement outreach and community mapping strategy foridentifyingandreaching Latines athigh riskfor substance use criminal justice involved and recidivism

• Work with the Reentry Program Coordinator to develop schedule andfacilitatesupport groups and reentry clinics virtually and in-person as needed

• Participate in Reentry Panels to provide education and resources to incarcerated individuals

• Conduct assertive outreach tocorrectional facilities specialty courts parole/probation boards and other organizations working with returning citizens

• Conduct LS/CMI assessments to incarcerated individuals toidentifystrengths needs abilities and preferences of returning citizens

• Provide health insurance and benefits counseling and reentry planning in preparation for release

• Use Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change strategies to support engagement and build/sustain motivation for change

• Assertively engage or reengage patients inappropriate behavioralhealth services including but not limited to individual group and family therapy; psychiatry and other medicationassistedtreatment; community-based case management; and peer and self-help supports

• Ensure referrals to primary care dental financial legal education training and employment services and supports

• Provide transportationassistanceto and from correctional treatment and support services

• Conduct regular outreach within the community to reach returning citizens that have disengaged from behavioral health services

• Provide advocacy support to clientsduringtheir court appointmentsand hearings

• Provide ongoing health promotionregardingsubstance use mental health STD/STIs HIV HCV nutrition exercise and chronic conditions management to clients and their family members

• Represent the agency by providing community education and advocacy

• Maintainongoingengagement to supportlocatingparticipants for grant follow up interviews and reengagement as appropriate

• Work with Marketing and Communications to ensure an up-to-date list of community partners is continuously developed to strengthen our network of care

• Work with the Marketing and Communications torequest develop andmaintainoutreach materials that effectively educate patients families and partners about Casa services and policy

• Other duties as assigned

Cross Departmental Collaboration

• Work with the Marketing and Communications Team and Director of Outpatient Services guided by Casas Community Relations Plan to build strategic community partnerships that support a multi-agency approach to criminal justice reform and the improvement of diversion and reentry services

• Work closely with members of our Patient Access team (intake) to ensure all new program participants are provided with information about our reentry program services

• Collaborate closely with Casas Community Support Program to ensure access to ongoing community-based case management services psychoeducational groups and care coordination

• Work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team to engage andretainclients in care

• Work with project staff to help clients build engagement in prosocial activities strengthen connections to a community of recovery andparticipatein recreational activities in a substance free environment

Administrative

• Document all client encounters and other data asandmaintainup-to-date client records in electronic health record including LS/CMI Assessments

• Ensure data collection requirements are completed within specifiedtime frames

• Attend bi-weekly supervision

• Support with all reporting as required by Program funding sourcesin a timely manner

• Support infacilitatingRecovery Support Services group such as Thinking for a Change and document group notes in electronic health record

• Attend all relevant case conferences and staff meetings including MDT OBAT RSS meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bilingual Spanish/Englishrequired.

• Ability to obtain clearance for and willing to travel tocorrectional facilities

• Experience doing outreach to individuals at risk for SUD addiction mental illness trauma violence and or individuals involved in the criminal justice system

• Able to work weekends and evenings as needed

• Familiar with social health and cultural issues specific to the Latinepopulation

• Ability to work as a team member & independently

• Understanding of harm reduction techniques

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and crisis management skills

• Minimumassociatedegreein related fieldrequired

• Computer skillsminimumMicrosoft Word

• Valid MassachusettsDriversLicense

• Must be or willing to become CAC certified within the first30 daysof employment

• Must receive their Human Subjects Certification within the first30 daysof employment

Schedule

• Full Time
• Availabilitymust be flexiblefrom 8am to 8pmMonday Fridayandweekendsas needed

What we offer:

Casa Esperanza Benefits Package:

• Compensation: $22.28 $22.95/hour
• Holiday Pay (12 days per year 1 floating holiday)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) - 18 days year one 20.5 days at year 2 23 days at year 5
• Sick Pay - 10 paid days per year
• Long/ShortTerm Disability
• Paid by Company Life Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical Dental Vision)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• FSA/DCA (Flexible Spending Account & Dependent Care)
• ComPsych Guidance Resources - EAP
• Educational Opportunities
• Tuition Remission
• Employee Ticket at Work (Discounts for Entertainment travel movies; etc.)
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Increased Salary for Credentials
• and more....

Physical & Mental Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to walk stoop kneel crouch or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception.

At Casa Esperanza Inc. the health and safety of our people is our number one priority. Thats why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine and boosted when eligible) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement.

Casa Esperanzas EEO Statement

Casa Esperanza Inc. values its diverse workplace and encourages women people of color LGBTQIA individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents older members of society and others from minority groups and diverse backgrounds to apply.

We recruit hire employ train promote and compensate individuals based on job-related qualifications and abilities. Casa Esperanza Inc. also has a longstanding policy of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual and is free from all forms of employment discrimination including harassment because of race color sex gender age religion or religious creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression genetic information physical or mental disability military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. All employees interns volunteers and contractors of Casa Esperanza Inc. are responsible for maintaining a work culture free from discrimination and harassment by treating others with kindness and respect.

Casa Esperanza Inc. also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation or need assistance with completing the application process please email.

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