Outreach Worker

Mental Illness Recovery Center • Columbia, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Illness Recovery Center (MIRCI) is a progressive Non-Profit that assists homeless individuals, adults and youth, with clinical needs and permanent housing and is seeking an Outreach Worker. Function: In coordination with Outreach staff, engages in daily outreach to those in the Midlands who are homeless to provide assistance with securing food, shelter, clothing, and referrals to other supportive services. Employee Classification: Considered a professional, nonexempt position that is regular full-time. Guidelines for Distinguishing Characteristics: Conduct daily street outreach, along with shelter in reach, to develop a relationship that will assist clients with addressing barriers to obtaining services and housing and appropriate health care needs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective contact with individuals, families, and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Some knowledge of the techniques of interviewing and counseling.
• Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to be credentialed and maintain a license in HMIS
• Must have a valid SC driver's license and a good driving record.
• Must be certifiable in defensive driving and Standard CPR/1st-Aid.
• A Bachelor's Degree in the social sciences and 2 years of experience in a human services program

Nice To Haves

• Some local travel within the community.

Responsibilities

• Participates in outreach team meetings.
• Provides advisory and consultative services to others within the outreach program of the agency.
• Conducts a VI-SPDAT (Vulnerability Index-Service Prioritization Decisions Assistance Tool) on all new clients to connect them to the proper intervention and services.
• Ensures all program data is accurate and provided to administrative/data staff for entry into HMIS.
• Identification and outreach to homeless persons to determine who is in need of services.
• Provides street case management services with the goal of linking youth to long-term supportive services and housing.
• Works with agencies/organizations to maximize clients' abilities to stabilize housing and improve self-sufficiency.
• Works with MIRCI's Homeless Outreach Team throughout the community to identify and engage youth/young adults who are homeless or at risk.

Benefits

• 3 weeks accrued vacation per year
• 3 weeks accrued sick time per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous benefits package including company-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• 401K matching up to 6%
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level