Outreach Worker

PathForward; Virginia; On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in community outreach is seeking an Outreach Worker in Arlington, Virginia. This role focuses on providing essential support services to homeless individuals, engaging with the community while ensuring safety and effective service delivery. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in human services and show a strong commitment to supporting vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• BSW or similar degree in human service issues.
• Experience working with homeless population in multi-cultural settings.

Responsibilities

• Actively seek out and work with homeless persons in Arlington County.
• Build trust by offering emergency assistance.
• Ensure compliance with agency policy and keep facility clean.

Skills

Bi-lingual in Spanish and English

Patience

Concern for welfare

Ability to maintain accurate records

Education

BSW or similar degree

Job description

Outreach Worker (HSC)

Salary Range:To $55,750.00 Annually

Position: Day/Outreach Program Worker FLSA Status: Exempt

Manager: Assistant Director of Day/Outreach Program Location:

Job Type: Full Time

Careers | PathForward | Arlington, Virginia https://pfva.org

Position Summary:

The Day/Outreach Worker provides customer services when the day program is open. This individual also does active Outreach within the community. The Day/Outreach Worker seeks out homeless people in Arlington County and provides emergency services and as part of a team. The Day/Outreach Worker will interact with clients, members of the public, security personnel deployed to the center and other service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively seek out and work with homeless persons throughout Arlington County initiating the process of engagement to support additional services.
• Build trust and rapport by offering emergency assistance such as food, clothing, sleeping bags, and shower vouchers.
• As First point of contact for many clients and community members, must maintain a friendly, courteous attitude and have good communications skills, both in person and by telephone.
• Participate in Outreach programs at local churches or other organizations, Homeless Bagged Meal Program, and street homeless calls.
• Participate in planning of community room policies and direct operation of the community room to ensure effective and efficient client service delivery.
• Under the direction of the program Director, ensure effective and efficient client services delivery during walk-in hours, assist clients in accessing available services:
• Inform individuals of all available services offered at the Day/Outreach Program.
• Assist persons in crisis to ensure safety.
• Receive and record donations – (provide donation slips to donors for tax purposes)
• Maintain a daily log of client contacts and services.
• Provide an outreach response to calls from members of the community including religious institutions, citizens, and businesses regarding sightings of homeless individuals to the Assistant Director, Day/ Outreach Programs.
• Ensure safety of clients and staff in fire and other emergencies.
• Ensure clients compliance with agency policy and rules.
• Assist clients within limits in processing issues and problem-solving.
• Check for contraband in facility through general observation, room, or package/purse.
• Conduct periodic inspections of the facility and grounds through periodic rounds and CCTV monitoring to ensure security of facility.
• Enforce periodic fire drills and perform other safety duties as directed to ensure safety of clients, including implementing emergency evacuation protocol.
• Answer telephone and route calls or messages to appropriate staff. Respond to inperson and telephone inquiries from the public.
• Receive, account for, and secure all donations received during the shift, as well as provide donation receipts to donors upon request.
• Provide daily facility oversight for such items as ordering of supplies (in liaison with the Assistant Director, Day/ Outreach Programs).
• Receive deliveries and incoming mail and distribute accordingly.
• Reports needed repairs and pertinent items in relation to the facility that may affect services at Day Program to Facilities Maintenance at ext. 4422 and the Assistant Director, Day/ Outreach Programs.
• Maintain cleanliness of Dinning Area, Lobby, Front desk, and Client Restrooms.
• Perform informal intake assessments to determine individuals’ social and economic needs, noting observations on possible mental health and substance abuse issues through the administration of the VI-SPDAT as well as other engagement tools.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English with the ability to converse proficiently both verbally and in writing Preferred
• Possess patience, persistence, and concern for the welfare and potential rehabilitation ofeach homeless individual.
• Committed to diversity,
• Ability to maintain accurate records and client confidentiality.
• Valid driver’s license.

Experience and Education Requirements

• BSW or similar degree demonstrating education in human service issues or a combination of education and direct work experience.
• Experience working with homeless population or persons and working in multi-cultural settings.

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