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Outreach Worker 2nd shift

CompanyHAYMARKET CENTER
LocationChicago
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 13, 2026
About The Company
The mission of Haymarket Center is to aid people with substance use disorders in their recovery by providing comprehensive behavioral health solutions. Haymarket goes beyond treatment of addiction – from detoxification, to recovery, to finding a home, learning a job skill and gaining employment. Haymarket Center’s goal is to provide its clients with opportunities enabling them to lead productive and creative lifestyles without drugs. Founded in 1975 by the late Monsignor Ignatius McDermott and Dr. James West, Haymarket Center is the largest not-for-profit community-based adult detoxification, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Chicago. Msgr. McDermotts and Dr. West’s understanding of addiction as a disease provided the motivation for their call for treatment in lieu of criminalization. This fundamental perspective continues to guide Haymarket Center in pioneering innovative, high quality, community-based, social setting behavioral health programs that are gender responsive, culturally appropriate and population specific. Since its inception Haymarket Center has remained wholeheartedly devoted to identifying and designing new and progressive methods for furthering our founding mission. With more than 30 specialized programs supporting our mission, more than half are CARF accredited programs that utilize evidence based practices which harness significant research that prove their effectiveness and insure greater success for our clients. We have continually been faithful to our guiding principle of providing comprehensive substance abuse treatment and referrals to Chicago’s vastly ignored and underserved populations regardless of their ability to afford services. Our loyalty to these two fundamental principles has led Haymarket to develop programs in clinical treatment and supportive services to men, women and children, serving over 18,000 clients per year.
About the Role

Description


Haymarket Center has emerged as a leader in the field of addictions and behavioral health treatment. We have done this through our evidence based interventions and state of the art programming geared towards strong outcomes. Our theme that captures the spirit of Haymarket Center in 2017 and beyond is "Focus on Success." The message behind Focus on Success is one of participation by every Haymarket Center employee. Together, we are creating a company where teamwork and collaboration enable us to succeed, both individually and collectively. Haymarket Center is the largest not-for-profit community-based adult detoxification, residential, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facility in Chicago. Haymarket Center has continued to grow into a comprehensive alcohol and other drug treatment organization, licensed by the state of Illinois, which receives funding from the private sector, as well as city, county, state and federal agencies. The treatment programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitative Facilities (CARF).  


OUTREACH WORKER provides formal and informal outreach and other clinical services to O'Hare Outreach clients. 


 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 


• Provide coordinated formal outreach services to prepare potential clients to accept services and formal outreach services to triage and register clients.


• Provide initial medical/psychological and additional assessments to registered clients leading to the definition of treatment issues, the development of an individualized care plan and the implementation of a firm referral.


• Provide counseling and case coordination services to follow through on referrals and monitor client responses to services. May function as a case manager for clients when necessary.


• Maintain and protect the health and safety of clients and O'Hare occupants within the limits of the position holder's capabilities. Maintain office cleanliness.


• Provide documentation in logs and client records of services delivered. Assist in the coordination of records, building databases on current program files.


• Other duties as required for effective teamwork or as assigned by O'Hare Outreach Supervisor.


 


Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED: 


• High School Diploma plus one year of experience, preferably with the homeless or mental health 

population


• Assessment and Case Management skills, as well as written and verbal communication skills


• Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time


• Drivers License required, must be able to drive agency van


• Computer skills are essential


• No felony convictions



Human Resources  932 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60607  Those applying internally must submit an interview request form  EOE/M/F D/V  
No phone calls please Haymarket Center is an equal opportunity employer We maintain a drug free work environment. 
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against any qualified individuals with a disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be made to ensure that an employee is able to complete their essential functions of their job duties. 


Key Skills
Outreach ServicesAssessment SkillsCase ManagementCounselingCommunication SkillsDocumentationTeamworkClient MonitoringReferral CoordinationHealth and SafetyOffice CleanlinessDatabase ManagementDrivingComputer Skills
Categories
HealthcareSocial Services
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Outreach Worker provides formal and informal outreach services to clients, including assessments and the development of individualized care plans. They also offer counseling and case coordination services to ensure clients receive the necessary support.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
318
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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