Outreach Specialist - Monarch Staffing
Boothwyn, PA
About the Job
Outreach Specialist | Temporary to Hire, Full-Time | Onsite, Boothwyn, PA | $20-$24
Are you a Human Services Profession eager to make a difference? Join this Delaware County non-profit organization as an Outreach Specialist providing outreach services with the goal of linking eligible low-income Veteran families to the Supportive Services for Veterans.
A Day in the Life of an Outreach Specialist
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Are you a Human Services Profession eager to make a difference? Join this Delaware County non-profit organization as an Outreach Specialist providing outreach services with the goal of linking eligible low-income Veteran families to the Supportive Services for Veterans.
A Day in the Life of an Outreach Specialist
- Provide outreach services in Delaware County for the Supportive Services for Veterans Families Program.
- Develop quality relationships with local and regional VA benefit and service agencies/organizations.
- Develop quality relationships with community organizations, social service agencies and faith-based entities that could help establish linkage to Veteran families.
- Identify and complete threshold screening of Veteran families for eligibility and need for the SSVF Program.
- Refer clients to and facilitate the linkage of participants to the Intake Case Worker for enrollment in HMIS.
- Provide intake, assessment and critical need intervention for individuals and families in need of assistance including the development of a housing stability plan as needed.
- Verify and determine client eligibility for service including computing income eligibility, and assisting client in obtaining all necessary eligibility documentation.
- Assist in the initial identification of family barriers such as absence of benefits, mental health concerns, drug and alcohol issues, domestic violence concerns, disabilities, etc.
- Work along with the Case Managers to ensure a smooth transition into the SSVF Program.
- Complete reports as required by funding sources, monitoring agencies, and the Chief Executive Officer.
Requirements of an Outreach Specialist
- Minimum of a high school diploma, bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field or a combination of a bachelor’s degree with evidence of a Military Leadership Position is preferred
- Prior military service with an honorable discharge status and knowledge of Veterans benefits and resources is required
- Experience in recruiting, reintegration, chaplaincy, mental health, working with the homeless and and/or with Veterans from a trauma-focused and strength-based approach are preferred.
- Knowledge of the Delaware County Social Service infrastructure and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with those service providers.
- Computer literacy including familiarity with Microsoft Office, and willing and able to learn the CoC HMIS database.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, combined with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with people from different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
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All candidates who receive and accept an offer of employment are subject to pre-screening requirements.
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Source : Monarch Staffing