CoNEXTions Outreach Specialist

Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau, MO; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Birthday day off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee referral program

Job summary

Community Counseling Center (CCC) in Cape Girardeau, MO is seeking an organized, community‑focused individual to support at‑risk youth and families through the SOP program, outreach, and referrals.

The role involves assisting with service delivery, documentation, and coordinating life skills, housing, and education services, with driving duties as needed and strict adherence to program policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HSE required.
• Valid Missouri Class E or Illinois Class D driver’s license with current auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive attitude toward the agency and clientele.
• Conduct community outreach activities to identify and screen potential program participants.
• Assist with service delivery and participant supervision at the SOP program drop-in center.
• Ensure evidence-based curriculums identified in the SOP Program Manual are implemented.
• Complete assessments and case plans with program participants as outlined by SOP manuals and required documentation.
• Provide support services including life skills, housing assistance, job readiness, education services, and other needs.
• Identify individuals who may benefit from other agency or community services and refer accordingly.
• Promote leadership skills among program participants.
• Maintain driver’s license and vehicle operation compliance for client transport as needed.
• Attend required internal and external training or meetings related to SOP Program.
• Transport clients in agency or personal vehicle as needed.
• Document according to clinical policies, DMH, CARF, and state/federal standards.
• Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.

Education

High school diploma or GED/HSE

Job description

Schedule: Full - Time, Non - Exempt, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED/HSE
• Must hold Valid Driver's License (Class E for Missouri or Class D for IL Residents - Obtain on start date) and current continuous auto insurance.

Job Summary:

Perform a wide range of tasks in assisting to meet needs of at-risk-youth and their families; this includes community
outreach to engage individuals for enrollment in SOP program as well as making appropriate referrals for agency or
other community services.

Job Duties:

1. Maintain positive attitude toward agency and clientele.
2. Conduct community outreach activities, as assigned, to identify and screen potential program participants.
3. Assist with service delivery and participant supervision at the SOP program drop-in-center.
4. Ensure that evidence-based curriculums, as identified in SOP Program Manual, are implemented in providing services to program participants.
5. Complete assessments and case plans with program participants as outlined by SOP Program Manual, as well as all other required documentation including progress notes, case plan reviews, weekly schedules, referral documentation, etc.
6. Provide support services to program participants including life skill development, housing assistance, job readiness, education services, and other support services identified as a need for that program participant.
7. Identify individuals who may benefit from other agency services or other community services and make appropriate referrals to assist individuals in accessing those services.
8. Identify and implement activities to promote leadership skills with program participants.
9. Maintain driver's license and ensure compliance with all laws/guidelines related to vehicle operation to ensure capability of assisting with client transport as needed.
10. Attend all required internal and/or external training or meetings related to SOP Program.
11. Responsible for transporting clients in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and 12. Appropriate to meet program requirements.
13. Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.

Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get a day off for your birthday!
• Seven Paid Holidays
• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
• Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Employee Referral Program
• Much More!

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc. please contact [e-mail] to speak with us about your needs.