PILOTS Outreach Caseworker — Housing & Wellness Advocate

CHD Brand; Connecticut; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, Health and Life insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay & vacation time

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Center for Human Development (CHD) seeks an Outreach Caseworker to join the PILOTS team in Waterbury, CT. The role uses motivational interviewing and harm-reduction to support participants with housing, health, and employment needs.

The PILOTS Support Specialist will assist with budgeting, entitlements, crisis intervention, and job search support, while visiting clients in surrounding communities. Strong ethic, empathy, and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with psychiatric disorders or co-occurring population preferred.
• Comfort engaging clients in the community for majority of the position.
• Field visits within surrounding communities to see clients.
• Registered and insured vehicle with approved driving record.
• Approved criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Assist participants to live independently by addressing mental and physical health, substance use, employment and housing needs.
• Help participants with housing stability, move-in, relocations, eviction interventions, rent arrears and budgeting.
• Provide crisis intervention and vocational assistance including resume writing, interview prep, and job search support.
• Support program participants in obtaining and maintaining entitlements.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Integrity

Boundaries

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Center for Human Development (CHD) seeks an Outreach Caseworker to join the PILOTS team in Waterbury, CT. The role uses motivational interviewing and harm-reduction to support participants with housing, health, and employment needs.

The PILOTS Support Specialist will assist with budgeting, entitlements, crisis intervention, and job search support, while visiting clients in surrounding communities. Strong ethic, empathy, and teamwork are essential.