Deflection Specialist – Empower

Job overview

The Deflection Specialist – Empower role is onsite and headquartered in Carthage, IL, serving Adams, McDonough, Hancock, Brown, Schuyler, and Henderson counties; starting pay is $44,676–$47,000 per year, depending on experience and education. TASC’s mission is to empower people and strengthen communities through services at the intersection of behavioral health and the criminal legal system. The specialist conducts outreach, provides direct client services and education, connects participants with treatment, recovery, housing, and other resources, and maintains relationships with community partners and law enforcement. The role supports the Empower Deflection Initiative’s efforts to connect people with substance use disorders to services and diversion resources.

What you'll do

• Conduct ongoing outreach and provide direct services
• refer participants to substance use disorder treatment, recovery support, housing, and other services
• provide education at community events and conferences about diversion and substance use
• assist eligible individuals with Medicaid enrollment
• follow up on participant needs
• build relationships with project staff, community partners, providers, and law enforcement
• provide program training, including naloxone administration and distribution
• assess participant needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

deflection specialist

carthage il

tasc

empower initiative

community outreach

substance use disorder

recovery support

pre-arrest diversion

medicaid enrollment

naloxone training

community partnerships

$44,676–$47,000/year

tuition reimbursement

403(b)

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• flexible spending
• short-term disability
• paid time off, sick time, and floating holiday
• tuition reimbursement
• 403(b).

Why this role

The posting requires a high school diploma or GED and one or more years of outreach work related to direct client services; CADC is preferred.

About the employer

Treatment Alternatives for Stronger Communities is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.