Reentry Outreach Specialist

About the Company

Casa Esperanza, Inc. is a bilingual/bicultural behavioral health treatment provider serving Boston and the Merrimack Valley. Their mission is to empower individuals and families to recover from addiction, trauma, mental illness, and other chronic medical conditions through comprehensive, integrated care.

Responsibilities

• Implement outreach and community mapping strategies to reach high-risk Latine populations
• Conduct assertive outreach to correctional facilities, specialty courts, and parole/probation boards
• Perform LS/CMI assessments to identify reentry and behavioral health needs
• Design reentry plans covering health insurance, housing, and employment
• Provide advocacy support to clients during court appointments and hearings
• Facilitate support groups and reentry clinics both virtually and in-person
• Document all client encounters and data in electronic health records
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care

Requirements

• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency required
• Minimum associate degree in a related field
• Experience in outreach for SUD, addiction, mental illness, or criminal justice involvement
• Valid Massachusetts Driver’s License
• Ability to travel to correctional facilities
• Understanding of harm reduction techniques
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• CAC certification (must be obtained within 30 days of employment)
• Human Subjects Certification (must be obtained within 30 days of employment)
• Familiarity with social and cultural issues specific to the Latine population