Outreach Specialist- Baltimore, MD

Kra-Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Healthcare benefits

Student loan repayment assistance

Professional development funds

Lifestyle wellness dollars

Job summary

Kra-Corporation is seeking an Outreach Specialist in Baltimore, MD. This full-time role focuses on engaging customers, assessing their employment needs, and connecting them with career services resources.

The role emphasizes high-quality customer service and coordination of outreach activities in a fast-paced, community-focused setting. The position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to work with a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or related experience in an office setting.
• Experience in an outcome-driven environment is preferred.
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of the organization.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively and exercise good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Greet new and returning customers with a professional demeanor.
• Provide weekly home/employment visits to increase engagement.
• Plan and schedule monthly networking events for客户 involvement.
• Conduct time sheet audits to monitor retention and active caseloads.
• Re-engage customers who disengaged or terminated participation.
• Share information about outreach efforts with Case Managers.
• Identify barriers that hinder customer engagement and report them.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Self-starter

Education

Associates degree

Outcome-driven experience

Team collaboration

Independent and collaborative

Goal orientation

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Outreach Specialist- Baltimore, MD

Full Time Baltimore, MD, US 1 Attachments

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1649

Salary Range: $25.00 To $27.40 Hourly

In addition to competitive compensation, this position is also eligible for a sign - on bonus!

Job Description

SUMMARY : We are seeking a motivated and service-focused Outreach Specialist to engage with customers, identify their employment and career needs, and connect them with resources and services that support their success. In this role, the Outreach Specialist will provide exceptional customer service while supporting outreach efforts, scheduling, organization, and the ongoing coordination and maintenance of career services. If you’re passionate about helping others take the next step in their careers and thrive in a fast-paced, community-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Work closely with career services to assist with greeting new and returning customers.
• Provide weekly home/employment visits to customers to increase customer engagement.
• Schedule/plan monthly networking night and ensure customer involvement.
• Perform weekly time sheet audits for retention and active caseloads.
• Responsible for re-engaging those Customers who were engaged but who subsequently terminated participation.
• Actively share information about outreach and engagement efforts with Case Managers.
• Inform Case Managers of any barriers identified that routinely prevent the customer from engaging fully with the Provider.
• Work autonomously with a strong sense of focus, task-oriented, non-judgmental, open personal qualities, and clear sense of boundaries.
• Energetic, resilient, and outcome-driven; ability to perform and maintain outcomes within a fast-paced environment.
• Work in a variety of settings with a culturally diverse customer base with the ability to be culturally aware and appropriate.
• Work with customers in a respectful manner and with due understanding of, and consideration of, their unique circumstances.
• Work with individuals during times of crisis.
• Travel and conduct site visits at customers’ homes, employment, and work experience sites.May conduct outreach at community access such as libraries.
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and staff management skills.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.
• Ability to cultivate and manage high-quality stakeholder relationships and demonstrated ability to work with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to function at a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Must be a self-starter and committed to completing tasks timely.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

• Associates degree or related experience working in an office setting.
• Experience working in an outcome-driven environment, with disadvantaged populations preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with all levels of the organization staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, and exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Must be goal-oriented with a proven track record of success with performance goals.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES : Personal computer literacy required, including effective use of the Internet, e-mail, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Ability to meet and/or exceed set goals and objectives. Excellent interpersonal, time management, customer service, organizational and communication skills, both oral and written required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The duties of this job may involve physical activities such as mobility within the workspace, remaining in a seated or standing position, and engaging in effective communication through various mediums. This position may involve handling objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations are available to support employees with disabilities in these tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits package, which includes standard healthcare benefits, in addition to student loan repayment assistance, professional development funds, lifestyle wellness dollars, and so much more! For more information, please visit the KRA website: Careers – Join KRA's Workforce Development Team

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