Community Outreach Worker

OUTREACH WORKER

HOUSING FIRST RI

FULL TIME - NON EXEMPT

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive's unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include: Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General Summary: Provide street outreach, assessment, coordination, advocacy and support to the chronically homeless population (including veterans and domestic violence victims).

Schedule: Mon-Fri, First Shift

Location: Providence, RI

Did you know... studies have shown that the number one reason a person chooses not to apply for a role is because they do not think they'll be hired if they don't meet 100% of the qualifications? Thrive understands that while certain criteria are requirements of the job, other skills can be taught to the right person. Please consider applying anyway.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Participate in weekly street outreach hours.
• Maintain a caseload of individuals identified through street outreach until they are successfully linked to other supportive services.
• Perform comprehensive client assessments to collect functional, environmental, psycho-social, financial, employment, housing, educational, and health information as appropriate to develop and create a detailed case plan.
• Administer VI-SPDAT and SPDAT assessments as required.
• Obtain all necessary releases and consent forms from clients.
• Establish and maintain confidential case files for residents and complete progress notes for each client and document any other clinical correspondence as required.
• Accurately collect data for HMIS, including documentation of chronic homelessness; accurately collect and enter data into the Coordinated Entry System.
• Accurately document time and effort and required funders.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of outside sources such as medical, psychological, educational, social services, legal, housing, and community resources and how to apply and use them effectively.
• Engage potential clients; provide and coordinate referrals, emergency services, and crisis intervention, as needed.
• Recognize emergency and crisis situations, and take action and/or seek intervention when needed.
• Accurately document time and effort as required by funders/BHDDH.
• Actively identify potential housing opportunities, both within Housing First and with other housing providers in the community.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor degree in social work or human services, or equivalent of related field of education and experience. 5 years' experience in the fields of mental health, substance abuse, and/or working with homeless adults or families

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Supported Employment Professional Certification may replace one (1) year of experience in education or experience.
• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

EEO/VET/LGBTQ+ Employer

Benefits:

• 3 weeks' vacation to start, increases to 4 weeks after 2 years of employment
• 10 sick days per year
• 1 Float day
• Birthday off
• 11 paid holidays
• Paid lunch
• Low-deductible medical insurance plan
• Dental insurance as low as $0/month
• Vision Insurance
• Company-paid life insurance worth 2x your annual salary + Long Term Disability
• 401k with 2% company match
• Optional Aflac, additional life insurance, and pet insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral bonuses

All employees are considered benefit eligible if their schedule is 17.5 hours per week or more. Time-off balances are pro-rated for part-time employees. Insurance plans remain the same regardless of FT or PT benefit eligibility.

Thrive believes in healthy work/life balance and a friendly/family working environment, whose values include Dignity, Respect, Teamwork and Professional Support and Development.

Reports To:

OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST reports directly to (Supervisor/Managers Position) and will be supervised according to Thrive Behavioral Health Supervision Policy.