Outreach Worker

People Encouraging People•Baltimore, MD

6h•$40,000 - $45,000•Onsite

About The Position

Provide outreach services to clients in the community and coordinate services between the Agency, community, and home settings. Outreach services target individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorders.

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or equivalent work experience.
Experience working in the housing services and/or outreach field.
Excellent communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
Knowledge of mental health treatment.

Nice To Haves

One to six months OJT required for efficient job performance.

Responsibilities

Conduct street outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness and mental health and substance use disorders.
Screen clients for eligibility for services, complete intake for Homeless Services and SUD/OUD programs
Coordinate client care and collaborate with other social and community agencies, advocating for clients;
Refer clients to other treatment facilities/community resources as required.
Enroll clients in HMIS and document encounters and progress toward temporary and permeant housing.
Provide information and resources to clients and families relating to nutrition, medication, side effects, and all physical/psychiatric illnesses, dental care, and substance abuse prevention.
Practice Harm Reduction practices providing training in communicable disease prevention; prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV/AIDS, as needed and if credentialed.
Provide training in the use of naloxone and fentanyl/xylazine test strips.
Provide clients with harm reduction products; condoms, naloxone, and/or fentanyl/xylazine test strips.
Act as a liaison between the Agency and various community programs.
Provide on-call and/or rotating shift duty as needed for evenings, weekends and during emergencies.