SUD Case Manager - Outreach

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Community Support Services - Akron, OH 44311Position Type: Full Time (40 Hours)Salary Range: $19.00 - $25.00 HourlyThe Opportunity: We are seeking to hire a SUD Outreach Worker to join our Homeless Outreach Team. This individual does aggressive case finding of persons who are homeless, particularly those that have a drug or alcohol related diagnosis. They will engage individuals who are homeless in any applicable services and assist with accessing housing and entitlements. The SUD Outreach Worker will make initial contact with the persons to be served in non-traditional settings such as meal sites, shelters, the street, abandoned buildings, etc. What You’ll Do: Continuously and independently provide case-finding through personal networking with street dwellers, shelters, meal sites, detox, community SUD/AoD providers, and other places where homeless people gather. Assess persons to determine homeless status, SUD/AoD diagnosis, and appropriateness for PATH grant. If appropriate, develop rapport, providing the person in accessing necessities. If not appropriate for PATH grant, assist person in accessing appropriate services through referrals to community reso...