Bilingual Kane/DuPage Outreach Coordinator

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13794528 Bilingual Kane/DuPage Outreach Coordinator ::: {role="main"} ::: section Women, trans, gender non-conforming and queer folks, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Live4Lali is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate by race, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its procedures and policies.Involvement in the criminal justice system is not an automatic disqualifier. Live4Lali does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, complies with the Illinois Human Rights Act, and provides reasonable accommodations as required by law. Substance use disorder continues to be a devastating public health crisis. Americans die from drug overdoses at a rate of roughly 210 to 300 people per day. In 2023, there were 105,007 total drug overdose deaths in the United States. In Illinois, 3052 residents died from an accidental drug overdose in 2023, which is more than twice the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents and more than twice the number of homicides. The increase in the number of fatalities is attributed to the rise of synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Since 2013, synthetic opioid deaths in Illinois have increased 3,341%. Live4Lali has been serving suburban Chicagoland for nearly sixteen years providing critical prevention, education, treatment access, support programs, community solutions-building initiatives, risk reduction, and overdose prevention services to decrease the devastating toll of the opioid epidemic.Live4Lalismission is to reduce stigma and prevent substance use disorder among individuals, families, and communities, and minimize the overall health, legal and social harms associated with substance use.**\ **_____________________________________________________________________ The Kane/Dupage Counties Outreach Coordinator reports to the Kane/DuPage Counties Program Manager and works collaboratively with other Outreach Coordinators. This role focuses on community-based outreach to provide education on risk reduction strategies, naloxone, and overdose prevention, while building trusting relationships with people who use substances. The Outreach Coordinator also provides peer-based support, drawing on lived experience to reduce harms associated with substance use and connect individuals to resources and support. Under the direct supervision of the Kane/DuPage Counties Program Manager, the Full-Time (40 hours) Kane/Dupage Counties Outreach Coordinator will be part of the Live4Lali team, engaged in the following activities: ## Core Responsibilities Identify areas of greatest need across Kane/Dupage Counties on the street and within existing services (such as our Mobile Outreach Program) to connect with participants and distribute risk reduction supplies Provide peer-based support to participants through rapport building, recovery coaching, risk reductioninformed interventions, and referrals, using lived experience to support participant-defined goals and reduce harms associated with substance use. Assist with stocking, maintaining, and delivering risk reduction inventory Accurately log and report data collected during outreach. Provide on the spot training and education in risk reduction, overdose response, and distribute naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication across the county Identify and collaborate with a range of organizations and entities including but not limited to treatment providers, housing providers, social service organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, gov ernment agencies, etc to scale up access to naloxone Develop and implement substance use prevention programs targeted at the community Develop and deliver professional education and trainings for community members, professionals, students, and the general public on overdose recognition and response, naloxone administration, substance use, and risk reduction practices Identify, build, and maintain relationships with community resourcesincluding treatment providers, housing programs, social services, food access programs, and other supportsto develop partnerships and serve as referral and warm handoff resources for participants with identified needs Identify and develop safety plans with participants who are at increased risk of overdose Assess community needs in collaboration with participants and report to Program Manager to help develop appropriate programs Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance at all times Identify and maintain appropriate communication with team regarding issues, observations, and opp ::: :::