Homeless Outreach Director
Search for Change
Guiding the Way to Independence through Recovery
Changing the human condition one person at a time for more than 40 years.
We are in search of a HOMELESS OUTREACH DIRECTOR
in Westchester County to join our team!
$5,000 TOTAL SIGN ON BONUS
$2,500 at start and $2,500 after 6 Months
Work Life Balance
• Generous vacation, sick, personal, and holiday PTO
• Free or affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k, life insurance, and much more!
Primary Duties:
• We are looking for an experienced mental health professional to assume the leadership role on a newly launched innovative Safe Options Support (SOS) team that will provide comprehensive care to unsheltered (“street”) homeless persons in Westchester County.
• You will be responsible for empowering staff as they conduct outreach to unsheltered homeless persons.
• Apply evidenced-based interventions consistent with Critical Time Intervention (CTI) approach.
• Facilitate participants’ access to housing and other essential health and social welfare services.
• Provide post-housing care coordination services.
• Collaborate with community partners including but not limited to law enforcement, community hospitals, existing outreach teams, Office of Mental Health, Department of Mental Health and Department of Social Services.
• Requires fieldwork, on call coverage and a willingness to work flexible hours.
Qualifications
• Master’s Degree or higher in: Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Public Administration, Nursing, Public Health, Public Policy, Criminal Justice or related field.
• Valid, insurable driver’s license required.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of work experience in behavioral health and /or criminal justice field.
• Previous management and supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience working with homeless person with behavioral health and other risk factors preferred.
Job Features
Job Category | Direct Care, LMHC, Program Management, LMSW, Nonprofit, Social Worker, Full Time |
Agency | Search for Change |