Outreach Worker
BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC·Milford, Delaware
BRANDYWINE COUNSELING & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC·Milford, Delaware
Provide assistance, screening, and case management to displaced and unhoused community members through street-based and site-specific outreach. Act as a liaison to link clients with drug treatment, healthcare, and essential social services.
Since 1985 Brandywine Counseling & Community Services, Inc. (BCCS) has been a trusted provider of outstanding substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. BCCS is a community organization that prides itself on helping members of our community recover with dignity. We enhance the quality of life by creatively providing Education, Advocacy, Prevention, Early Intervention and Treatment Services. We promote hope and empowerment to persons and families touched by mental illness, substance abuse, HIV and multiple occurring diagnoses, and their related challenges.
The Outreach Worker II is primarily responsible for providing assistance to displaced and unhoused community members in Kent and Sussex County. The Outreach Worker II is part of a team who engages in on-site outreach programming at the Milford and Hopes and Dreams Site, street-based outreach programming, encampment outreach programming, conducts screening, provides internal and external referrals, and provides ongoing case management. BCCS Outreach programs offer an array of support and resources, including anonymous needle exchange services, free HIV and HCV testing and counseling, pregnancy testing, overdose prevention counseling, information related to reducing risk, referrals to drug treatment, health care, and social services, and access to basic needs such as clothing, showers, and laundry services. The Outreach Worker II acts as a liaison between the clients and services, assisting the clients with treatment entry and navigating the steps necessary to successfully link clients to helping professionals. The Outreach Worker II is responsible for providing quality, sufficient and appropriate outreach services and for maintaining high professional standards. Outreach Workers are often our client’s first impression of BCCS. Therefore, Outreach Workers are expected to maintain professional standards. The Outreach Worker must be conscious of this responsibility and expectation at all times. BCCS core values should be exemplified in an outreach worker’s professional conduct, attitude, and approach.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED: Valid driver's license with 2 points or less REQUIRED: Must be a Peer. BCCS employs a diverse workforce, and we especially encourage applications from those who are in recovery. This position requires that the candidate chosen for it is a peer. BCCS defines a peer as anyone who is in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. PREFERRED: Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS). If you are not certified, certification is required within the first year of employment.
Starting at $17/hour Commensurate based on experience, education, and certification!
Group medical, dental and vision coverage with low employee costs 34 paid days off annually Tuition reimbursement A retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%! Brandywine Counseling is a qualified employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Opportunity for advancement
Market context
Outreach Worker roles in Delaware often center on connecting people to recovery support, treatment resources, and community services, so employers tend to value lived experience, reliability, and comfort working in the field. This role is competitive because it requires peer recovery status, a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and CPRS certification preferred or required within the first year. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm how the employer defines outreach duties and certification timelines before applying.
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