What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Worker - $20/Hour position at CHD Brand?
The Outreach Worker will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary ACCS team model, but also be the primary caseworker for a number of participants and provide direct services to program participants with mental health diagnoses who live independently in the community; with a focus on engaging individuals to help maintain both their physical and mental health, supporting their activities of daily living, administering medications as needed, advocacy, and providing opportunities to optimize independence, rehabilitation and recovery.
CHD is seeking candidates to provide direct outreach services to persons served who live independently in the community.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting persons served in activities of daily living
- Administering medications as needed
- Advocating for individuals' within various community setting
- Providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.
- Develop professional and supportive relationships with persons served and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.
Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have a High school; strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; empathy for others; a demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs; the ability to work well within a team model and independently.
- Computer skills are necessary.
- Candidates must have a vehicle for work use and a current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration training.
- All candidates must complete and pass a background record screening process.
Salary : $20
