Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist jobs in Pittsburgh, PA

Description

CONNECT, INC.

POSITION:  Full-Time Community Engagement Specialist

Greene County, PA

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**COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE (FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES) INCLUDING MEDICAL AND DENTAL**

**OPPORTUNITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT**

**TUITION DISCOUNTS WITH PARTICIPATING COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES**

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• To provide case management to assigned consumers.
• Utilizes evidenced based models and practices to engage residents to participate in needed services and community activities.
• Provides Case Management and Intensive Life Skills to individuals and client groups.
• Develops and maintains community resources listing of agencies providing information/referral, training, or instruction in a wide variety of social services.
• Conducts follow-up and coordination, with other social agencies and community resources to ensure appropriate service delivery to clients.
• Assists consumers with developing and following through with their individualized recovery service plan.
• Maintains accurate and detailed records of assigned caseload, observes progress or significant changes in behavior, and reports issues and/or incidents to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Provides service advocacy to consumers, links them to community-based services and resources, and assists them with coordinating scheduled appointments.
• Develops and/or coordinates the provision of various human service programs for consumers.
• Demonstrates understanding of recovery-based procedures; participates as a team member in program participant’s recovery plans and maintains appropriate communication with external programs and community resources.
• Able to utilize HUD Housing Quality Standards check list as a tool to teach participants home maintenance.
• Conducts regular home visits to ensure quality of home environment.
• Transports participants to a variety of appointments required to maintain housing and quality of life.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university; one year case management experience preferred; an equivalent combination of skills, experience and education may be considered, at the discretion of the Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper service recommendations.
• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police and Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care programs.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper recommendations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of mental health programs and available social services.

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