Are you an experienced Outreach Advocate looking to join a large healthcare organization that is based on excellence and love?

ChristianaCare is one of the country's most dynamic healthcare organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible, and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,299 beds), a free-standing emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care, and women's health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation's Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.

ChristianaCare Offers

• Full Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, etc.
• Two retirement planning offerings, including 403(b) with company contributions
• Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
• 12-week paid parental leave
• Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial coaching, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and great discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!

About This Position

ChristianaCare is looking for a Peer Outreach Advocate who will be embedded within the New Castle County Division of Police Behavioral Health Unit; Hero Help Addiction (HHA), which is a liaison among providers, hospitals, peer counselors, and people seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD). The Peer Outreach Advocate will deliver outreach and peer recovery support services to adults with substance use disorder to ensure that they receive appropriate and immediate access to substance use disorder treatment by connecting them to a treatment provider and addressing any barriers they may have to pursuing treatment. Some responsibilities include:

Conduct outreach both in homes and in the community with an Officer and another member of Hero Help Addiction Unit for individuals who were referred or suffered from a non-fatal overdose.

Provide relatable experience through motivational interviewing techniques for those dealing with substance use disorder (SUD).

Facilitating immediate assistance to individuals who are engaged through non-fatal overdose outreach and explain the recovery process to individuals and their families who are suffering from SUD.

Assist in training for NCCPD officers regarding available referral mechanisms and developing strategic partnerships to increase program efficacy.

Coordinate case management support with HERO HELP Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Peer Case Manager and appropriate NCCPD officer, as needed. This could include re-engagement of past participants, accompanying participants to Court or coordinating one-on-one meetings as needed.

Coordinate and conduct community education and awareness training through the Heroin Alert Program.

Flexibility to work a rotating shift to include evenings and weekends and assist with covering on-call responsibilities to ensure 24/7 coverage.

PLEASE NOTE - Occasional evening and weekend hours will be needed.

Desired candidates possess a high school diploma or equivalent and three to five years of experience working in the field of substance use disorder treatment required. Certification as a Peer Recovery Specialist is required and CADC/CAADC is preferred, but not required.

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.