Peer Outreach Worker (Recovery Support Services)

Schaumburg, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Peer Outreach Worker - Recovery Support Services

Kenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago we offer a wide range of services including outpatient therapeutic care recovery-oriented support community prevention LGBTQ outreach older adult services and crisis intervention. Our team welcomes and celebrates unique perspectives and represents the diversity and vitality of our local communities. Join our team to grow in your career while building stronger healthier communities.

Kenneth Young Center offers arobust benefit package that is highly competitive to the market and offers all full-time employees the following:

403(b) plan with organizational matching
Medical Insurance (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - BCBS)
Dental (BCBS) and Vision Insurance (BCBS) with low employee premiums
Long Term and Short Term Disability (BCBS) no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Account (with annual rollover)
Basic life insurance (50k) paid forby the organization and option for additional voluntary coverage for self spouse or dependents (BCBS)
Incentive program with potential for quarterly bonuses
Opportunity for annual bonus and salary increase (discretionary based on annual KYC financial audit)
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

To further promote an active and healthy work/ life balanceKYCalso offers agenerous amount of paid time off and staff holidays.

4weeks of Paid Time Off (With increases based on seniority)
8 Paid Organization-Wide Holidays
3Personal Floating Holidays annually

Job Scope: The position primarily entails providing prevention resources STI andHIV/AIDS testing services for the risk population defined by the Center for DiseaseControl: Black and Latinx Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) high-riskheterosexuals and people who use drugs (PUD) in the designated service area. Provide and execute a plan to reduce health disparities and increase HIV preventionstrategies in targeted communities throughout Cook (non-Chicago) DuPage andKane Counties and complete required components of the HIV prevention YouthExperiencing Homelessness and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program asassigned. This position is grant-funded and is subject to the availability of funds.

Work Location: 650 E. Algonquin Road Suite 104 Schaumburg IL
Service Implementation Area: Cook (non-Chicago) DuPage and Kane Counties

Primary Responsibilities

The position is not a work-from-home position. A DCFS background check must be
cleared to confirm a job offer for this position. Reliable insured transportation is
necessary for community outreach presentations meetings and community
engagement. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where objectives may pivot
due to unforeseen circumstances.
Work collaboratively with various community sectors including local law
enforcement first responders social service agencies persons in
recovery persons using substances persons living with HIV/AIDS
persons experiencing homelessness and other community members to
achieve the projects objectives.
Participate in planned outreach and education in the community.
Work with staff to schedule program events organize logistics and handle
supplies and information.
Work collaboratively with the media department to produce prevention
education and resource materials within the scope of the project.
Work at identifying the needs of youth experiencing homelessness and provide street outreach (i.e. resources HIV testing community hotlines etc.) to meet those needs.
Work collaboratively with the supervisor to provide HIV and STI testing for
the target population.
Participate in appropriate professional development opportunities.
Attend mandated training and workshops.
Meet with a supervisor as scheduled.
Participate in required and supplemental professional development
opportunities.
Follow best practices as defined by the projects funder.
In compliance with grant rules proactively plan and collaborate in all community efforts with other division projects with shared objectives for
greater reach.
N. Participate in agency-wide meetings.
O. Work collaboratively with other KYC divisions.
P. Other job-related duties as assigned.

Administrative Responsibilities

Accurately collect quantitative and qualitative data for reports and other
documents required by KYC or the funder.
Prepare all required and supporting documentation requested by funders
and KYC.
Receive administrative input from the supervisor and provide feedback
regarding administrative issues.
Provide ongoing supervision and performance evaluation for supervisees
building on strengths and identifying ongoing growth/training needs.
Effectively implement and monitor program performance including
individual and unit productivity expectations.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in a
shared office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment.
Travel between offices and meeting outside of Illinois and to other locations
in the community will happen on a regular basis.
At times it will be necessary to attend meetings and events in the evening
and on weekends.

Travel Requirements

Have a valid drivers license own vehicle and proof of insurance.
The employee must travel by personal automobile to and from Cook (non1Chicago) County Kane County DuPage County and office locations
several times monthly as well as occasional meetings/training in and around
KYCs catchment area.
The employee is required to travel to statewide meetings and training in
Chicago Springfield Bloomington or Joliet (sometimes requiring overnight
travel).
Some out-of-state travel to national training may be required.

Minimum Position Requirements

Bachelors Degree in social services education or a related field or relevant
work/life experience is desired.
Experience in HIV Prevention and Youth Experiencing Homelessness fields
preferred.
Experience using Microsoft Suites and Google Drive.

Schedule

A. Non-Exempt Full-Time hourly 37.5 hours per week
B. Some evening and weekend hours are required based on the annual work plan and division program events; staff will flex their hours to not exceed 37.5 hours according to the agencys policy.

Kenneth Young Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Peer Outreach Worker - Recovery Support ServicesKenneth Young Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit dedicated to providing comprehensive outpatient behavioral health services to individuals of all walks of life. Located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago we offer a wide range of services including o...