(Generocity) Outreach Engagement Specialist

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services; Cincinnati (OH); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) seeks an Outreach Engagement Specialist in Cincinnati, OH. This full-time role focuses on connecting street-involved individuals to appropriate services and working in a collaborative partnership with 3CDC.

The position requires outdoor walking, daytime/evening/weekend hours, and driving a personal vehicle as needed. Responsibilities include outreach, intake assessments, referrals with community partners, and developing psychosocial profiles

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's Degree in Human/Social Services (preferred) or High School Diploma with related experience.
• The position requires frequent driving of a personal vehicle. A valid driver's license, vehicle, and insurable driving record are required.

Aufgaben

• Make contact with panhandlers and/or people living on the streets in Downtown Cincinnati and OTR to identify potential clients.
• Assess individuals for mental health and/or substance use treatment needs.
• Engage with agencies and community contacts to solicit referrals.
• Develop psychosocial profiles from interviews and information from prior service providers.

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Human/Social Services (preferred)

High School Diploma with related experience

Jobbeschreibung

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(Generocity) Outreach Engagement Specialist

Full Time Professional Cincinnati, OH, US

Join our mission to help individuals with mental illness and addictions to lead healthy and productive lives. GCBHS has an opening for an Outreach Engagement Specialist to assist persons who are on the streets in the City of Cincinnati and link these individuals to appropriate services. This is a collaborative partnership with 3CDC and GCBHS.

This role requires flexible scheduling that will include daytime, evenings, and weekends! GeneroCity shift runs 7a-9p M-F and 10a-7p Sa/ Sunday.

Why Work at GCBHS?

• GCBHS is a pioneer in the field of behavioral health treatment for adults, children, and families
• Top Workplace every year since 2010
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time
• 403(b) Retirement with Match
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness

GCBHS offers great career advancement opportunities and a rich benefits package including medical/dental/life/disability insurance, retirement with employer contributions, annual bonus, generous time off, student loan forgiveness, tuition assistance, practicum supervision, license supervision, and continuing education credits.Responsibilities for Outreach Engagement Specialist:

• Make contact with individuals who are panhandling and/or living on the streets throughout the Downtown and OTR districts of Cincinnati to identify potential clients for program (includes but limited to making contact with persons on the streets, parks, intersections, highway exit/on ramps, parking garages, in front of businesses, etc.). Work setting includes notable time outdoors and walking.
• Assess individuals who are on the streets for mental health and/or substance abuse treatment as needed.
• Interact with agencies, service providers, and other community contacts through educational presentations to solicit and receive referrals.
• Develops psychosocial profile through interviews with panhandlers and/or persons living on the streets and information collected from previous service providers.

Requirements for Engagement Specialist:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human/Social Services (preferred) or High School Diploma with related experience.
• The position requires frequent driving of a personal vehicle. A valid driver's license, vehicle, and insurable driving record are required.

We have been named a Top Workplace in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky since 2010!