Homeless Outreach Director

Direct Care/Service Planning, Case Management
Hudson Region
Posted 9 months ago

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 CategoryDirect Care, LMHC, Program Management, LMSW, Nonprofit, Social Worker, Full Time
AgencySearch for Change

How To Apply:

Good morning/afternoon, Thank you for your interest in our SOS Program. If you are interested in applying, please contact Amanda Verrette, HR Specialist at Search for Change -- [email protected].   Thank you!