Links Global seeks applicants for a Substance Use Disorder Intervention Program Care Coordinator position to serve a Montgomery County, Maryland program to prevent substance use disorder and support intervention programming to address the needs of youth, young adults, their families, and the local community. The program focuses on youth and young adults who are at high risk for substance use and their family members and is designed to engage directly with youth and young adults who identify as using substances and their families to develop a relationship with the youth and/or young adult and connect them and their family to pertinent services. The outreach and engagement strategy does not involve the direct delivery of treatment activities. The outreach team will be involved in establishing and maintaining active, positive working relationships with community prevention and harm reduction service providers and primary referral sources including the police, schools, and local organizations serving youth, education of police and other partners, and promotion of the intervention program locally. Outreach and education interventions will use evidence-based practices.
Employment Type:
Full-time, contract-based position
Work Days/Hours: 40 hours per week. Primarily M-F, normal day hours, but requires some weekend or evening hours to accommodate participation at community events. If you work late or on a Saturday, you take other time off during the week.
The primary duties of the position include:
- Provide care coordination/case management of participants (i.e., youth and young adults) in a SUD program in Montgomery County, MD
- Provide management of the points of care and facilitation of the child and family team meetings
- Work with youth, young adults and their families. and support networks and service providers in the county
- Follow evidence-based best practices in case management and outreach
- Report to the team leader and work closely with an outreach specialist and community partners
- Other duties as assigned
Work requires frequent travel to various sites within Montgomery County, MD. Candidates must have a working vehicle and driving capability (i.e., a valid license). Mileage costs will be reimbursed.
Minimum requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant area and specific training as a care coordinator/case management or high school diploma and 1 or more years experience as a caregiver/case manager with a similar population
- Strong interpersonal and group presentation communication skills and writing skills
- Computer skills with MS Office
- Legal work status and 21 years of age or over
- Ability to pass a background check
- Valid driver's license and personal vehicle
Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation and must meet eligibility and suitability requirements. Disqualifying factors include personal history such as recent or repeated felony or misdemeanor convictions, pending criminal charges, and recent illegal drug use.Applicants will be required to submit 3 or more references.Wage is based on $65,000 per year plus fringe benefitsLinks Global is an equal-opportunity employer.
