Community Engagement Specialist

The Community Engagement Specialist will serve on an Overdose Response Team alongside law enforcement and/or first responders to provide support at the scene of an overdose or conduct outreach to individuals with a substance use disorder who are identified as having recently experienced an overdose. The Community Engagement Specialist will provide ongoing support and assistance in navigating community resources, including providing community-based harm reduction services, and connecting individuals to treatment and other services that would benefit their wellbeing. This position requires travel and work in both Litchfield County and Hartford County to conduct community-based outreach and program initiatives.

Full-time / Non-Exempt

Monday to Friday schedule

Pay Range begins at $20.00

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with underserved and marginalized populations is preferred. Two years of experience with substance use disorders and/or mental health required. Experience working with law enforcement or first responders preferred. The position requires travel and work in both Litchfield County and Hartford County to conduct community-based outreach and program initiatives.

Valid Driver’s license is required.

BENEFITS

• 4 Weeks of PTO that increases with years of service
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical & Dental Insurance - with large employer paid premium
• Life Insurance - 100% employer paid
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• AFLAC Voluntary Benefits
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Tuition Discounts at participating schools
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• NHSC Federal Loan Repayment (for approved sites)
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• 2 Gym Membership Options

** AGENCY OVERVIEW**

The McCall Behavioral Health Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire hope and promote wellness and healing through a continuum of behavioral health services — prevention, treatment, recovery support, and community engagement — for individuals of all ages and families across Western Connecticut. For more than 50 years, we have reached out to those who often feel isolated in their struggles and have never turned anyone away for their inability to pay. Led by President and CEO Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW, our passionate team of highly trained professionals is committed to helping individuals and families overcome adversity, foster resilience, and achieve wellness. With locations in Canaan, Danbury, Torrington, Waterbury, and Winsted, McCall serves over 3,500 clients annually, supporting individuals wherever they are on their recovery journey. At McCall, our mission is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that everyone in our community has equitable access to best-in-class care and the resources they need to heal and thrive.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform assigned case management activities to assist in achieving desired outcomes.
• Provide recovery coaching and conduct overdose follow-ups as part of the CLEAR outreach program.
• Develop relationships with referral sources and community partners.
• Maintain connections with individuals identified through the CLEAR program as needing services.
• Work with individuals who have a substance use disorder in developing a plan to connect to care, including but not limited to harm reduction services, medication-assisted treatment, behavioral health care, support groups, and other social service needs.