South Cook Young Adult Outreach Coordinator

Women, trans, gender non‑conforming and queer folks, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Live4

Lali is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate by race, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability in its procedures and policies. Involvement in the criminal justice system is not an automatic disqualifier. Live4

Lali does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status, complies with the Illinois Human Rights Act, and provides reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Substance use disorder continues to be a devastating public health crisis. Americans die from drug overdoses at a rate of roughly 210 to 300 people per day. In 2023, there were 105,007 total drug overdose deaths in the United States. In Illinois, 3052 residents died from an accidental drug overdose in 2023, which is more than twice the number of fatal motor vehicle accidents and more than twice the number of homicides.

The increase in the number of fatalities is attributed to the rise of synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Since 2013, synthetic opioid deaths in Illinois have increased 3,341%.

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Lali has been serving suburban Chicagoland for nearly sixteen years providing critical prevention, education, treatment access, support programs, community solutions‑building initiatives, harm reduction, and overdose prevention services to decrease the devastating toll of the opioid epidemic. Live4

Lali’s mission is to reduce stigma and prevent substance use disorder among individuals, families, and communities, and minimize the overall health, legal and social harms associated with substance use.

The Young Adult Outreach Coordinator – South Cook reports to the South Cook County Program Manager and works collaboratively with other Outreach Coordinators. This role focuses on community-based outreach to provide education on risk reduction strategies, naloxone, and overdose prevention to young adults ages 18–24, while building trusting relationships with young adults who use substances. The Outreach Coordinator also provides peer-based support, drawing on lived experience to reduce harms associated with substance use and connect individuals to resources and support.

• Identify areas of greatest need within Suburban Southern Cook County for young adults ages 18–24, and distribute Naloxone both on the street and within existing services;
• Provide peer-based support to participants through rapport building, recovery coaching, risk reduction–informed interventions, and referrals, using lived experience to support participant-defined goals and reduce harms associated with substance use;
• Engage in weekly shifts on our Mobile Outreach Project;
• Accurately log and report data collected during outreach;
• Assist with stocking, ordering and maintaining risk reduction inventory;
• Accurately log and report data collected during outreach;
• Provide on the spot training in risk reduction and overdose response and distribute naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal medication across the county;
• Provide education on overdose prevention and risk reduction techniques;
• Identify treatment providers, shelters, supportive housing, sober living and other facilities and educate on the need to scale up access to naloxone and other safety practices, providing training where needed;
• Identify events, organizations, and community spaces where young adults ages 18–24 gather and connect, and collaborate on risk reduction, education, and engagement initiatives;
• Conduct outreach and build relationships with colleges, trade schools, workforce development programs, community organizations, recreation centers, faith communities, and other groups serving young adults;
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Engagement Specialist to develop and implement social media outreach and engagement strategies designed to reach, educate, and connect with young adults ages 18–24;
• Provide peer support for participants, including treatment navigation, housing navigation, and other social services as needed;
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