Street Outreach Coordinator - PATH (76468)

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is seeking an Entry-level Street Outreach Coordinator to conduct outreach and case management across Athens and neighboring counties. You will connect unsheltered individuals to housing, medical care, and community resources while building trust and linking clients to needed services.

The role emphasizes data collection, reporting for PATH/ESG grants, and collaboration with clinics and partners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED-equivalent; related experience may substitute.
• At least 1 year of mental health, homeless services, case management, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains relationships with clinics to promote access to services.
• Maintains contact with social service agencies to coordinate care.
• Performs data collection and reporting for grant guidelines.
• Offers direct client support and service linkage to resources.
• Provides intake and assessment to determine service eligibility.

Skills

Outreach

Case management

Data collection

Crisis intervention

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: Athens-Clarke - Pavilion - Athens, GA 30606, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $16.00 - $17.50 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Serve Others. Grow Professionally. Make an Impact.

At Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, every role contributes to helping individuals build healthier, more independent lives. As a Street Outreach Coordinator, you'll have the unique opportunity to make a direct impact through active street outreach and service coordination across Athens, Jackson, Walton, and Barrow counties. You will serve as a vital lifeline for unsheltered individuals and families experiencing behavioral health barriers, building the trust and rapport needed to connect them with stable housing, medical care, and mainstream community resources.

Join one of Georgia's leading behavioral healthcare organizations and one of the state's first Georgia-certified Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Through engaging group activities, recovery-focused education, and person-centered support, you will help individuals strengthen life skills, build meaningful community connections, and move toward their personal recovery goals.

If you are passionate about helping others, enjoy facilitating groups, and want a career where you can see the difference you make every day, we invite you to become part of our mission-driven team.

Why Advantage?

Be a Part of Something Bigger* As Northeast Georgia's public behavioral healthcare provider, we serve ten counties and thousands of individuals and families each year through innovative, person-centered care.

Help Shape the Future of Behavioral Healthcare

As one of Georgia's first Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), Advantage is helping transform behavioral healthcare through expanded access, integrated services, and improved outcomes.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for conducting outreach activities and case management within Athens & neighboring counties of Jackson, Walton, and Barrow for individuals and families exhibiting a need for services and/or engagement. The focus of the position will be on active engagement and service linkage for individuals who may be demonstrating and/or soliciting a need for community support. Services will include direct client support, case management, service linkage, and advocacy to obtain mainstream services as appropriate. This position coordinates services with existing clinics and community partners based in our service region and is responsible for data collection and reporting requirements associated with grant provider guidelines including PATH, ESG, and any other relevant reporting requirements.

Job Responsibilities and Performance Standards:

Outreach & Service Coordination

• Initiates and maintains relationships with Advantage County Clinics to promote access to services for those living unsheltered within targeted counties.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with identified community partners to promote effective service coordination and community response to the needs of those within the program’s target population.
• Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on client's overall progress
• Maintains proficiency in eligibility requirements and intake/screening and assessment processes within county clinics and community partners to support successful linkage to available resources
• Prepares payment orders for supply orders and direct client benefit, as applicable

Data Collection & Reporting

• Collects and maintains required data and supporting documentation in order to maintain program adherence to grant reporting guidelines
• Works with Street Outreach Team Lead to ensure team data is comprehensive, complete, and accurate for creation of program performance report
• Actively facilitates client service enrollment process to support Advantage billing processes and requirements, as applicable
• Coordinates entry of data into local HMIS system
• Monitors and documents progress towards treatment goals within HMIS and Health Record System, as appropriate

Direct Services

• Assists unsheltered homeless individuals and families in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services
• Incorporates community-based outreach and engagement activities to build rapport and trust among the target population
• Case management: Works closely with clients to assess needs, establish goals, create action plans, complete applications for appropriate services, and conduct follow-ups
• Provides initial intake and assessment for new clients to determine eligibility for available housing financial assistance funds and enrollment into relevant coordinated entry systems
• Provides appropriate level of response to local business owners and other community members in contact with an individual who might need assistance
• Ongoing review of client progress and service note updates to document client progress toward stability
• Supports clients within the community or clinic setting and provides skill building services to assist with financial and social skills
• Prepares intake reports and case history records
• Provides crisis intervention to clients with emergency situations and service linkage to appropriate emergency services

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to build relationships among members of the target population, local business community, and representatives of local community service organizations
• Provide clinically sound treatment services based on client needs and treatment plans
• View, inspect, review, and analyze documents, spreadsheets, policies, etc.
• Respond to a range of clients’ needs using differential diagnoses and treatment approaches
• Provide appropriate crisis intervention services
• Demonstrate understanding of sound ethical practice in conjunction with the established and defined ethics of one’s training and discipline
• Must effectively demonstrate appropriate boundary setting with potential clients to support ethical service delivery and promote self-empowerment and determination
• Effectively organize time and responsibilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; and ability to multi-task and handle varying tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines
• Work as part of a team, with other program staff.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED-equivalent. Proven experience can be substituted for formal education. Individuals with lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply. A passion for connecting individuals with behavioral health barriers is a must.

At least 1 year of related experience and/or training of mental health, working with homeless clients and their families, case management, or community/in-home based services.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in Psychology, Social Work, or other relevant field AND at least 2 years of related experience and/or training of mental health, working with homeless clients and their families, case management, or community/in-home based services.

OR Individuals with an active certified peer specialist status (CPS-AD/CARES, CPS-MH, FPM)

Equal Employment Opportunity

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems 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, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees throughout the hiring process and employment relationship.

Our Promise to Employees

At Advantage, you'll find more than a career, you'll find purpose.

You’ll work alongside compassionate professionals who believe in treating every individual with dignity, respect, and without judgment. You’ll be empowered to grow professionally while helping create healthier individuals, stronger families, and more resilient communities.

Because when our employees thrive, our communities thrive.