Mobile Outreach & Recovery Specialist

CHD Brand; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Springfield, MA seeks a Community Support Program Worker to provide outreach, link clients to community resources, and help them follow their treatment plans. Duties include coordinating services, delivering mobile services across settings, and assisting with benefits, housing, and healthcare access.

The role supports crisis planning and leverage of natural supports to aid recovery, with a full-time schedule, on-site work, and a $20/hour wage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or at least three years of relevant work or lived experience.
• Ability to pass certification for CPR, First Aid.
• Valid driver's license; reliable transportation for business use.

Responsibilities

• Provide service coordination and linkages to the community.
• Provides outreach services to clients, delivering mobile services in community or institutional settings including inpatient units, homes, day programs, etc.
• Assist clients in obtaining benefits, housing and health care as needed.
• Provide crisis support and participate in development, revision and utilization of crisis prevention and/or safety plans.
• Encourages and facilitates utilization of clients' natural support systems and recovery-oriented, peer support and self-help services.

Education

Bachelor's degree or 3 years relevant experience

Job description

Center for Human Development (CHD) in Springfield, MA seeks a Community Support Program Worker to provide outreach, link clients to community resources, and help them follow their treatment plans. Duties include coordinating services, delivering mobile services across settings, and assisting with benefits, housing, and healthcare access.

The role supports crisis planning and leverage of natural supports to aid recovery, with a full-time schedule, on-site work, and a $20/hour wage.