Outreach Worker (Mental Health Services)

Vinfen; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days

Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs

Professional Development programs with online training

Retirement savings programs

Company paid Life Insurance

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

A leading nonprofit organization in Massachusetts seeks an ACCS Outreach Worker to empower adults with psychiatric conditions. This role focuses on helping individuals develop life skills, manage health, and achieve personal goals through comprehensive support in community settings. The position offers a competitive salary, significant benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience working with adults with psychiatric conditions.
• Must have access to an operational vehicle for transportation.
• CPR and First Aid certification required within 2 weeks of employment.

Responsibilities

• Promotes integration and functioning of adults with psychiatric conditions.
• Builds life skills and provides support in daily living activities.
• Collaborates with clinical team to ensure best practice services.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology or a related field

Job description

Description

Schedule:Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm

Salary:$23.33 / hour

Sign On Bonus: $2,000, $666 upon completion of 30 days, $667 upon completion of 6 months, $667 upon completion of 9 months

The ACCS Outreach Worker promotes the full integration and functioning of adults with psychiatric conditions needed to live successfully in the community by working towards life goals. Working alongside a Team LPHA Clinician, ACCS Outreach Worker provides evidenced-based and best practice services and supports to Person Served in the community, in a Group Living Environment or Supported Independent Environment.

In this role you will work with each Person Served to build life skills in the areas of activities of daily living, medication administration, symptom reduction, health and wellbeing, employment, school, socialization, and recreation.

Why Vinfen?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us

Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfen's 3,200 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in 318 programs throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers My Job.

My Community. My Vinfen

Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Keywords: ACCSOW, outreach worker, social worker, mental health, psychology, human services, employment services, education services, outreach

Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent is required; Bachelor's degree in human services, psychology or a related field is preferred.

• 1 to 2 years of experience working with adults with psychiatric conditions.
• Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport Person Served.
• Preference given to bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions.
• All candidates for this position must be a least 21 years of age and be able to pass a CORI, driving record, reference, educational and professional licensure check as well as a multi-state background check.
• All applicants must be able to become CPR, First Aid certified within 2 weeks of employment and MAP certified within 90 days of employment.