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Outreach Specialist

2 months ago


Berkeley, United States Insight Housing LLC Full time
Description

Benefits:
  • Free Dental & Vision
  • 19 Paid Holidays - Including 4 Mental Health Days (23 Paid Holidays in 2024)
  • 15 Vacation days & 10 Sick Days Annually
  • Retirement Plan with a match
  • Paid Training
  • 10-year anniversary sabbatical
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Professional Development Allowance
  • Paid Parental Leave benefit
  • Discounted Pet Insurance
  • Affordable Health Insurance (50% dependent coverage paid by employer)
  • and many more
Compensation is $26/hour

Program Overview
A Pathway to Housing for Homeless Veterans - join a team that assists Veteran families experiencing homelessness to attain housing placement and housing stability. Insight Housing is expanding on our successful Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Roads Home program to connect very low-income homeless individuals and families with permanent housing. The program provides street and venue-based outreach, case management, permanent housing placement, temporary financial assistance, employment assistance, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. The program will work with all participants to develop and carry out action plans that improve their health and wellness.

Position SummaryUnder supervision of the Program Manager, Outreach Specialist will support the Roads Home team by engaging and building rapport with Veterans experiencing homelessness. The outreach team provides street outreach to individuals living on the streets by engaging in conversation and deep / active listening. The goal of the outreach team is to establish trusting relationships with individuals and connect them with the resources and services they may need. The Outreach Specialist will assess and connect participants to housing and case management assistance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities• Provide street-based outreach to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the counties Roads Home serves. Locations include but are not limited to encampments, parks, shelters, treatment facilities, health clinics, hospitals, jail, court, etc.
• Serve as the liaison between homeless individuals and the Roads Home team.
• Use active listening and motivational interviewing techniques to engage with people experiencing homelessness.
• Work with Program Manager to monitor program enrollment and target outreach efforts to identify homeless individuals and families who have chronic health conditions and/or need medical services frequently.
• Conduct pre-screens to determine program eligibility. Assist with completing assessment and intake.
• Assist in linking participants with community treatment services for mental health, substance recovery, physical health care, housing, advocacy, food, and other services.
• Foster a collaborative working relationship with other outreach teams and local agencies.
• Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including HMIS data entry.
• Attend and participate in all assigned program and external meetings.
• Complete the Privacy and Security training and all other assigned staff trainings.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding clients, personnel and other internal agency affairs.
• Work within the framework of the Insight Housing's Code of Conduct.
• Be responsible to other staff, clients, Insight Housing and its stakeholders, both for your actions and your decisions not to act.
• Conduct business in accordance with the Team Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of Insight Housing and the community.
• Commit yourself to treating each community member with respect and dignity.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• Previous experience as an Outreach Worker or Case Manager, preferred.
• Commitment to serving homeless individuals. Prior experience working with homeless clients or lived experience is highly preferred.
• Veteran status highly preferred.
• This position requires working independently and with outreach lead in the field, and may include some periodic scheduled evening hours.
• Proficiency with PC Computer systems and Microsoft Office (work, excel); experience with HMIS data entry strongly preferred.
• Ability to work with clients that may own large dogs.
• Ability to establish a rapport with people experiencing homelessness, including those who are service resistant.
• Strong community networking skills and ability to build resources and relationships that improve continuity of care.
• Knowledge of the VA Health Care system, preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and clean DMV record.
• Must be able to obtain background check clearance.

Special Requirements
  • This position requires frequent driving. A valid California driver license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies.
  • Must be able to obtain background clearance.
Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
  • Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see clearly.
  • May be occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • May be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

We are extremely proud of our diverse team and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, language, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.