What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Outreach Coordinator position at City of Myrtle Beach?
JOB DESCRIPTION
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Health Outreach Coordinator - Police
JOB SUMMARY
***Please note, this position is currently set at a 3:00 pm - 3:00 am schedule. This position also requires a thorough background investigation, to include a polygraph examination. Please assure you have thoroughly completed all employment history, and provide detailed experience specific to street outreach where it may apply***The purpose of this position is to work in coordination with our Mental Health Alliance partner, our MBPD Community Team, our MBFD Opioid Response Team, and under the direction of our Strategic Planning Division Commander the Health Outreach Coordinator serves as a member of our community outreach team and efforts throughout the City of Myrtle Beach and part of the LEADS Bureau program funded by DAODAS. Responsible for directly engaging with our community via outreach for the purpose of providing immediate support, intervention, and connections with care and assistance to programs as well as facilitating grant programming.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Responds to the needs of individuals experiencing homelessness, active addiction, and mental health concerns via street outreach and throughout our community.
- Engages directly with unsheltered individuals, building trust and rapport, and supporting them to achieve their goals.
- Provides appropriate referrals for mental health counseling according to client needs.
- Connects individuals throughout the community with appropriate supportive services, including medical health treatment, medical services, legal services, and permanent housing.
- Engages in outreach activities in multiple settings, including soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and places not meant for human habitation (i.e., city streets, parks, overpasses, and abandoned buildings).
- Completes progress notes and uploads all required documents into Charity Tracker and HMIS. Develops and maintains a working knowledge and relationship with providers of resources for clients.
- Participates in team meetings and presents information obtained through the outreach, screening, and assessment process.
- Participates in applicable continuing education opportunities to increase professional knowledge and skills.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs other related duties as assigned, required and requested.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Social Work, Human Services, Sociology, Psychology, or a related field and 2 years of experience in street outreach, including engaging and encouraging unsheltered individuals to seek services for housing, mental illness, and/or homelessness; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications required. Knowledge of Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).
Licenses or Certifications:
None.
Special Requirements:
- Ability to pass NCIC security awareness program.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The work is sedentary to light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Requires mental acuity including the ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes, the ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and have close visual acuity. Tasks may require the ability to sit for prolonged periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
May be required to be exposed to patients with SUD, co-occurring mental health disorders, communicable disease, or rude/irate individuals. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors where performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Work is performed part of the time in an environment where errors on the job can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for self or others. The work environment is usually fast-paced and can be stressful. May be required to deal with individuals who are experiencing, or have recently experienced, a crisis. May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) to perform duties.
The City of Myrtle Beach has the right to revise this job description at any time. This
description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.
City of Myrtle Beach Benefits
No Cost Health, Dental & Vision Insurance for Fulltime Employees
401K & 457 Plans Available
State Retirement
Employee Wellness Clinic
Flex Spending Account
Employee Assistance
And much more
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Myrtle Beach commits to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees, complying with local, state and federal laws. The City’s policy is to employ qualified persons without discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, political affiliation, veteran’s status, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, to include transgender status, disability or status in any other group protected by federal/state/local law.
Salary : $66,290
