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Outreach Worker

Quick overview

The Outreach Worker provides direct case management and support to individuals to help them develop daily living skills and achieve personal goals. Responsibilities include implementing service plans, providing crisis intervention, maintaining records, and assisting with community integration.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least one year of related experience and a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor's degree preferred. Applicants are required to have a valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, and the ability to obtain CPR, First Aid, and MAP certifications.

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Job description

Overview As an Outreach Worker, you will provide high quality, direct case management services to the individuals Vinfen supports. Your support and instruction will help in developing and enhancing activities of daily living, achieve goals, overcome barriers, and become more independent. In your role you will work together with the people we serve, their families, friends, employers, and other support staff to transform their lives. On a typical day, you may implement Individual Service Plans (ISP), provide transportation, and perform general housekeeping Keywords: Day Habilitation, day time, mental health, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, ABI, acquired brain injury, care worker, care giver, social services, counseling, social work, group home, DSP, DDS, Direct Care, psychology, mental health, disability, rehabilitative, outreach services, human services, nonprofit, autism, crisis, trauma, advocacy, recovery, VinfenOW, VinfenRC, VinfenCTRC #VinfenCT

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Duties and Responsibilities

The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:
Implement service plan interventions with persons served.
Provide direct training and support (instruction, assistance, modeling and reinforcement) for persons served in developing and enhancing their daily living skills, i.e. symptom, medication and money management, cooking, cleaning, recreational activities, personal hygiene, social and interpersonal skills, etc.
Maintain and update documentation in individual and program records.
Act as an advocate for persons served.
Communicate verbally and in writing with co-workers, supervisors, and other service providers, including funding agency personnel.
Escort persons served into the community using public transportation, company or personal vehicle, as necessary.
Monitor status of persons served, provides crisis intervention and counseling, as needed.
Report incidents to on-call manager or supervisor, as required.
Perform housecleaning tasks, as assigned.
Attend in-service trainings and staff meetings, as assigned.
Provide coverage for the program as required, including overnights, days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Adhere to established policies and procedures of the program and company as well as internal and external standards and regulations.

Benefits

Training
Career growth
Job security

A bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field preferred, but experience may substitute for education. High School diploma or GED required. 1 year of related experience. Strong time management, organizational and writing skills. All applicants must be at least 21 years of age and have a current, valid, US drivers' license for at least 6 months. Must have access to the reliable insured vehicle All applicants must become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 150 days of employment. All candidates must be able to successfully pass a CORI, reference, national fingerprinting and driving record check. Knowledge and Skills:
Sensitivity to cultural, religious, racial, disability, and gender issues
Knowledge and use of advocacy techniques
Knowledge and use of different communication styles
Participatory skills, collaborative skills, teaching skills
Knowledge of human, legal, civil rights, community, and other resources
Knowledge of available equipment, therapies, and service providers
Knowledge of empowerment and self advocacy techniques
Knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices
Knowledge of participatory planning techniques
Knowledge of required physical personal management skills
Knowledge of required household management skills
Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team Typical Requirements: At least one year work experience in human services with adults with psychiatric illness and/or development disabilities is required. Preferred /Required Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor’s degree in counseling psychology, human services, or related. In some cases, experience may be substituted for academic training. Driving Requirements: Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check. Physical Effort: Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist clients with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with clients, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.For positions in day programs or group residences, the ability to assist in routine living activities including cleaning, meal preparation, vacuuming, shoveling, and grocery shopping. Required Certifications:
CPR is required within two weeks of hire
First Aid is required within two weeks of hire
MAC follows CT guidelines
Safety Care is required within 60 days of hire
Other training, as assigned Pay Range USD $21.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr.

Outreach Worker

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