Outreach Worker (Behavioral Health)

Baltimore County; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Baltimore County is seeking a part-time Outreach Worker for the Bureau of Behavioral Health in Towson, MD. Primary responsibilities include peer recovery services, linkage to care, and community outreach.

The position requires a high school diploma and two years of experience with behavioral health. Maryland driver’s license and reliable transportation are needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience with individuals and/or families with behavioral health challenges.
• Education may substitute for experience up to two years.
• Valid Maryland driver’s license required at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Meets with individuals, organizations, and groups to explain and promote the program.
• Represents the program at health fairs and community events.
• Assists with displays and distributes literature.
• Promotes program participation by outreach calls and direct contact in the community.
• Develops and maintains resource lists.
• Maintains program records and statistics; assembles periodic reports.
• Assists clients in applying to the program.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Part-Time Schedule: 34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Bureau of Behavioral Health, Department of Health and Human Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in any Office or Department of Baltimore County General Government may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experiences on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the 'Work Experience' section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Primary responsibility includes providing peer recovery services and linkage to care services to program participants in the Hub and Spoke pilot program. Applicant should have the ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals with substance use disorder. Applicant must have knowledge of substance use disorder resources for treatment/harm reduction services. Applicant must have experience working with individuals on Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD). Applicant must have strong verbal and written communication skills. At the time of application individual must possess a valid Maryland Driver's license and have reliable transportation.

Examples of Essential Duties

• Meets with and makes presentations to individuals, organizations and community groups to explain, publicize and promote the program.
• Represents the program at health fairs, community events, classes, seminars and other gatherings.
• Assists with displays.
• Assembles and distributes literature, brochures, pamphlets and other related materials.
• Promotes program participation by making telephone calls and direct contact in the community.
• Develops and maintains resource lists.
• Answers telephone inquiries regarding the program and provides routine information to the public.
• Assists clients making application to the program.
• Collects, tabulates, updates and maintains program records and statistics.
• Assembles periodic statistical reports.

Examples of Other Duties

• May transport clients.
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.)

Required Qualifications

Possession of a high school diploma or appropriate equivalent

plus

Two (2) years of experience working with individuals and/or families with behavioral health challenges.

(Additional education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.)

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver license is required at the time of application.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education

Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant’s major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency

Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org).

Mail or deliver documents to:

ATTN: Outreach Worker (Behavioral Health)

Office of Human Resources

Baltimore County Government

308 Allegheny Ave.

Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE

Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The work of this classification is generally sedentary, but may require some traveling throughout the County and lifting and carrying in the set up of educational displays and presentations.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.