Mental Health Outreach Worker Job at Abode Services
Abode Services values safety, wellness, and respect for each other and for those who we serve. Because of this commitment Abode Services is mandating that all employees be vaccinated effective
September 30, 2021
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Everyone deserves a home.
Abode Services’ mission is to end homelessness – doing whatever it takes to help those who need it most.
We are seeking a Mental Health Outreach Worker :to provide street outreach and linkages to homeless individuals in the Napa county area. The Mental Health Outreach Worker engages and builds rapport with people exhibiting more acute mental health symptoms. Additionally, they assess for behavioral healthcare and medical needs and then assist to coordinate care and navigate through potential barriers to the participant’s goals and/or well-being. The position helps clients by connecting them to Napa mental health resources, and working closely with other staff to support client needs.
Benefits and Perks: :
- $32 per hour:
- Flexible work schedules
- 100% paid health, vision, and dental options
- 19 PTO days & 12 Holidays per year
- Voluntary benefits: FSA, EAP, Commuter Checks, Life Insurance, Legal, and more
- 3% retirement match/contribution
- Professional Development Trainings and Opportunities, Leadership Academy
- Programs, and All Staff Events
- Dynamic, mission-driven culture and supportive leadership. We support you in supporting others
Responsibilities: :
- Crisis de-escalation in the field and in the shelter.
- Assist with client intakes, VI-SPDATs, and other essential client services.
- Complete assessments for referral to the Coordinated Entry System to link people to community and county health services, housing programs, and medical services
- Assess substance use disorders and implement harm reduction strategies as well as connect people who desire to move to abstinence to those services
- Move people with higher acuity and special needs towards engagement and the accomplishment of their goals
- Connect participants to primary healthcare, food, shelter, services for mental health, housing, housing documents (ID, SS card, etc), substance recovery, physical health care, benefits, employment, advocacy, and other essential services.
- Utilize motivational interviewing techniques to explore participants’ motivation towards behavioral change
Qualifications: :
- BSW or BA in applicable field of study.
- Must possess 1 year of field experience working with people with serious mental illness, individuals with a dual diagnosis and/or the homeless population.
- Bilingual Spanish or other language preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of Psychiatric Disorders as well as knowledge and ability to implement the following evidence-based models: Harm Reduction, Strength-based Case Management and Motivational Interviewing.
- Reliable transportation and proof of a valid and current California Driver’s License and current insurance along with a clean DMV record required.
Abode Services is a CARF accredited organization that is committed to diversity and equity. We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds.
Notice: All job descriptions to be used as guides only. They do not constitute contracts, commitments or promises of any kind. Abode Services reserves the right to change, add, delete, upgrade or downgrade positions as dictated by business necessity at anytime with or without notice.
Abode Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace
Abode Services is committed to diversity and equity.
We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds. :
Abode Services is committed to diversity and equity.
We believe that we make better decisions and provide quality services when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
People of color make up nearly 70% of our workforce and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all backgrounds. :
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