SUPS Community Advocate

Job Description

Job Description

About us :

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission : Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision : We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Visit our website : myarrowleaf.org / employment to learn more about Arrowleaf

Job Title : Community Advocate

Home Office : Vienna, IL; Anna, IL; or Cairo, IL. Location is dependent on office space availability.

Area of Focus : Community Collaboration

Program(s) : SUPS – The Substance Use Prevention Services helps students 11-18 learn about substance use and misuse through a prevention-oriented curriculum and community-wide awareness building activities that aim to reduce the prevalence of substance misuse in our communities.

Minimum Qualifications : High School Diploma or GED. Qualifies as a Mental Health Professional (MHP).

Immediate Supervisor : Prevention Services Coordinator

Hours of Work : Full-time, 40 hours / week. Afterhours on-call rotation required.

Special Requirements : At least 21 years of age; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; after-hours crisis response rotation; Travels to off-site / community based locations for direct service delivery; maintain CPR & First Aid Certification; maintain and provide proof of a valid driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance.

Skills & Knowledge : Knowledge of various behavioral and human development theories and practices, knowledge of local health and human services resources; Ability to maintain and successfully complete training certification in evidence-based Youth Prevention Education curriculum as required by IDHS – Illinois Department of Human Services; basic crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques; excellent written and oral communication skills; Excellent computer skills.

Job duties include but not limited to :

• Teaches interpersonal, communication, drug refusal, and healthy coping skills to students utilizing an evidenced-based and state approved Youth Prevention Education curriculum.
• Implements and maintains state approved / developed communication campaigns and community wide prevention activities that align with IDHS standards.
• Assists with the development, maintenance, and distribution of a resource guide of community resources for the designated service area including the regular promotion of “drug-take-back” programs.
• Provides crisis response and intervention services to clients by utilizing short-term crisis intervention and conflict resolution techniques and referral to appropriate health and human service resources.
• Assists with conducting the Illinois Youth Survey to schools within the designated service area and assists with the completion of My-Generation Rx program.
• Regularly and professionally communicates with school personnel within the designated service area, as assigned, to ensure completion of SUPS programming schedule and maintains communication with SUPS Program Manager of adjustments in scheduling.
• Assists with completion of Youth Prevention Education pre- and post- data collection, grading, and data recording for reporting needs.
• Completes all required forms and documentation in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates active involvement in team / program meetings, supervision, and agency / community events and activities as assigned.
• Ability to screen, assess and provide interventions for clients that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.
• Participates in after-hours crisis response rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Package

100% employer-paid health and dental insurance option

Dental, vision and health available after 1st day of the month after 60 calendar days of employment

Up to 376 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 14 paid holidays, up to 40 hours personal time, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 vacation days (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.

Salary : $34,596 - $44,012 annually (pay is dependent on education level and credentials)

Questions? visit myarrowleaf.org / employment or call 618-658-3079 to learn more!

Arrowleaf is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Arrowleaf will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources.

Arrowleaf is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) and to compliance with all Federal, State and local laws regarding it. EEO is a set of standards that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information (including family history), order of protection status, or military status or unfavorable discharge from military service. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including recruiting, hiring, disciplinary actions, terminations, promotions, pay practices, training, wages, and benefits