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Louisville Outreach Specialist VOA Recovery

Volunteers of America Mid-States
Louisville, KYPosted 5 days ago
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Job Description

Job Id:  1000 # of Openings:  1
POSITION TITLE: Louisville Outreach Specialist VOA Recovery
 
 
LOCATION: Louisville, KY
 
 
STATUS: Full Time, Salaried, Exempt
 
 
PROGRAM: Addiction Recovery Services
 
 
REPORTS TO: Director of Admission and Outreach
 
 
 
INTRODUCTION:
Volunteers of America Mid-States (VOA) is a non-profit organization spanning four states that creates positive change in the lives of individuals and communities through a ministry of service. We provide housing for families, veterans, and low-income seniors.  We provide care and support for individuals with developmental disabilities, healing accountability that brings people together with restorative justice, and free HIV testing and education.  When Volunteers of America was founded in 1896, "volunteer" referred to anyone who served others as a vocation through a commitment to a mission. Today, we are still staffed by paid, mission-driven professionals working to create positive change and build thriving communities.  Flexibility, teamwork, and fun are some of the reasons our employees are proud to work at VOA!  We offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees who meet eligibility requirements.
 
 
 
BENEFITS:
Volunteers of America Mid-States, offers a rich and robust benefits package the supports a healthy work life balance, which include the following:
 
Health and Wellness
  Employee Assistance Plans (EAP)
  Health and Wellness Program
  Medical Coverage
  Dental Coverage
  Vision Coverage
  Flexible Spending Account
  Health Spending Account
  Short Term Disability
  MetLife Legal Plans
 
Financial Wellbeing
  Competitive Compensation Packages
  Life Insurance (company paid)
  403b retirement plan with company fund matching
  Employee discounts 
  *Loan forgiveness options through federal programs 
   (National Health Corp & Public Service Loan Forgiveness) 
  *All company paid benefits and paid time off effective day one
 
Work Culture
  Commitment Committee
  Justice Committee
  Integrity Committee
  Compassion Committee
  Retention Committee
  
Training & Development
   VOA LEAD Program- Leadership Development Program
   VOA University - Staff Development
   VOA Academy - Clinical Training and Development
 
 
 
JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS:
The Recovery Outreach Specialist acts as the first point of contact for clients and community partners, ensuring a smooth and supportive admission experience. This position also supports census development by identifying community needs, strengthening referral networks, and promoting program services to key stakeholders.
 
This role is very goal driven with a sales focus with skills such as inspiring trust, building strong relationships, and continuing to consistently following up.
 
 
 
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE FOR THIS ROLE:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Social Work, Psychology, Public Health, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience in community outreach, marketing, business development, referral management, or relationship management.
  • Experience in behavioral health, addiction recovery, or healthcare services.
  • Strong communication, professionalism and networking skills with the ability to build trust and lasting partnerships.
  • Experience with computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is required. 
  • The candidate must exhibit compassion toward people living with behavioral health and substance use issues, Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS and the ability to convey respect to target populations and community partners. 
  • The candidate must have the background and aptitude to learn and apply Volunteers of America’s personnel and program policies and procedures. 
  • Driver’s license preferred and own vehicle for transportation are requirements of the job.
    This position is primarily community-based and involves regular travel to partner organizations, meetings, and community events.  
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Community Outreach & Business Development
  • Maintain and persistently develop relationships with community partners including hospitals, courts, probation and parole, legal professionals, social service agencies, and healthcare providers to promote admissions.
  • Represent VOA professionally at referral generating activities such as outreach visits, presentations, and meetings to educate partners about addiction recovery services. Promote services through networking, community engagement, and marketing initiatives.
  • Maintain persistent follow-up with community partners to strengthen relationships and generate qualified leads.
Referral Management & Intake Coordination
  • Complete referral screenings, verify insurance and schedule admission appointments.
  • Coordinate services with referral agencies to assist clients who have specific treatment needs not addressed by the VOA Mid-States.
  • Collaborate with admissions and clinical teams to ensure smooth referral coordination and timely access to services.
Census Development & Program Growth
  • Contribute to census development through strategic outreach by monitoring referral trends, assessing community needs and using data.
  • Work proactively, persistently and effectively with community partners to optimize outreach efforts to ensure admissions.
  • Develop and maintain strategies to meet short- and long-term program census goals.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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