Mental Health Outreach Worker - Community Support

CHD Brand; Holyoke (MA); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Ware, Massachusetts, is seeking Direct Care Outreach Workers to join a multidisciplinary ACCS team. You will serve as primary caseworker for individuals with mental health diagnoses living in the community, helping maintain health, daily living, advocacy, and independence.

Responsibilities include supporting daily living activities, advocating within community settings, promoting independence, rehabilitation and recovery, and building supportive

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related discipline.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy for others; commitment to serving those with significant needs.
• Ability to work well within a team model and independently.
• Computer skills are necessary.
• Candidates must have a vehicle for work use and a current driver's license.

Aufgaben

• Supporting persons served in activities of daily living.
• Advocating for persons served within various community setting.
• Providing opportunities to optimize independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.
• Develop professional and supportive relationships with persons served and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

College degree in human services or related discipline

Tools

Computer skills

Vehicle for work use

Driver's license

Jobbeschreibung

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Ware, Massachusetts, is seeking Direct Care Outreach Workers to join a multidisciplinary ACCS team. You will serve as primary caseworker for individuals with mental health diagnoses living in the community, helping maintain health, daily living, advocacy, and independence.

Responsibilities include supporting daily living activities, advocating within community settings, promoting independence, rehabilitation and recovery, and building supportive