Community Engagement Specialist – DOC

Job overview

The Community Engagement Specialist – DOC role is based in Torrington, CT, with extensive travel within the service area; compensation starts at $24 per hour. McCall Behavioral Health Network provides behavioral health, recovery support, and community engagement services across Western Connecticut. The specialist supports people with substance use disorders returning from incarceration by providing outreach, recovery coaching, case management, overdose prevention, and connections to treatment and community resources.

What you'll do

• Conduct pre-release in-reach and post-release outreach
• provide case management, recovery coaching, and overdose follow-ups
• develop relationships with referral sources and reentry partners
• help individuals connect to harm reduction, medication-based treatment, behavioral health care, support groups, and social services
• complete at least 25 case contacts and five community outreaches weekly
• make referrals and help address access barriers
• provide syringe exchange and Narcan training
• plan community engagement activities
• and share program updates with partners.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

community engagement specialist

doc reentry

substance use disorder

recovery coaching

case management

overdose prevention

harm reduction

torrington ct

mccall behavioral health network

$24/hr starting

extensive travel

narcan training

syringe exchange

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Four weeks of paid time off increasing with service, 11 paid holidays, medical and dental insurance with a large employer-paid premium, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary vision and other benefits, 403(b) with employer match, tuition reimbursement and discounts, loan repayment programs for approved sites, employee assistance programs, and gym membership options.

Why this role

Requires two years of experience with substance use disorders and/or mental health, a reliable personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license, and extensive travel within the service area.

About the employer

McCall Behavioral Health Network is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.