About Job

Live Tampa Bay is a coalition of business, faith, and philanthropic leaders who have joined together with traditional frontline professionals to achieve a vision of communities where no life is lost to addiction. Established by the Tampa Bay Partnership with start-up funding from the Florida Blue Foundation, this coalition focuses on convening partners, providing reliable data and best practices to partners, collaborating across sectors, advocating for common sense policy and funding changes, and educating ourselves and our communities.

Live Tampa Bay is seeking a full-time Community Liaison based in Pasco/Pinellas counties, who will play a vital role in fostering collaboration and communication between law enforcement agencies, faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, senior serving agencies, local businesses, academia, and other behavioral health partners. The primary objective will be to establish and maintain effective community partnerships with a wide range of partners, to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing addiction. This will be accomplished by building and maintaining partner relationships in Pasco and Pinellas.

Please note this is not a direct service role providing care to individuals; the role works primarily to engage and support a range of community partners. This role is a hybrid position, requiring the ability to effectively work from home most of the time, and also the ability to travel throughout the service region up to 25% of the time. The Community Liaison will be primarily assigned in Pasco & Pinellas counties and may have occasional travel to other counties in Live Tampa Bay’s region.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·Assist with coordination and facilitation of regular partner meetings to share information, address concerns, and identify areas for improvement.

· Create and maintain partnerships to implement Live Tampa Bay’s programs

· Participate in community outreach initiatives, engaging with stakeholders, and promoting the behavioral health program's mission and services.

· Build relationships with diverse community organizations working in the recovery space, including recovery peer organizations, peer specialists, local business leaders and faith community leaders, to implement Live Tampa Bay’s programs.

· Provide naloxone as requested to community partners to support overdose reversal efforts.

· Coordinate for the placement & education of ONEboxes with businesses in Pasco/Pinellas Counties.

· Model the delivery of (peer-based) recovery support and/or navigation services to individuals post-overdose.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice or related field, OR one (1) year related experience, OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Preferred certification in recovery peer support (CRPS).

· Must possess a valid Florida driver’s license.

· Consideration for this position requires a criminal background and E-Verify® check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Compassion for people who experience addiction or are in recovery.

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

· Ability to be a self-starter, work independently and as part of a team.

· Knowledge of community resources, employment programs, behavioral health agencies, social service agencies or groups, which may assist individuals seeking recovery or treatment services.

· Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

· Self-directed time management and organizational skills.

Live Tampa Bay strives to provide our employees with the best benefits possible. Benefits include: Paid Annual Leave and Holidays (21 days); Health Insurance, Wellness Incentives, and Professional Development Program. Live Tampa Bay is an EEO/ADA employer and is committed to being a drug-free recovery-friendly workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $52,000.00 per year

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