Outreach Clinician

Outreach Clinician

Location : Newburgh, NY, United StatesDate Posted : Aug 8, 2025

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Description

Location : Newburgh, NY

Salary : $80,000 annually

Hours-Flexible

$5,000 Pay to Stay Bonus

LMSW / LMHC / LMFT / LCSW or LP accepted

Overview

Under the guidance of the Director of the Safe Options Support (SOS) Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Team, the Community Outreach Clinician plays a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing homelessness as they transition toward safe and stable housing. This position combines outreach, supportive counseling, advocacy, and care coordination to help people access the services they need in a compassionate and respectful way.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team, the Community Outreach Clinician will engage individuals who are unhoused through outreach in the community. You will help build relationships and trust with people in unsheltered living situations—such as encampments, public spaces, and emergency settings—using a person-centered, trauma-informed approach.

Your work will involve :

Assisting individuals in accessing shelter and permanent housing

Supporting the development of daily living skills and independence

Providing accompaniment to appointments and services

Advocating for equitable access to healthcare and other supports

Helping build ongoing connections to trusted community resources

You’ll follow participants as they transition into housing, ensuring continued connection, stability, and success in their new living environments. Member choice, harm reduction, flexibility, and dignity-driven care are core values of the SOS program.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct community-based outreach to identify and engage individuals in need

Assess participant strengths, needs, and goals through conversation and observation

Utilize evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Care

Support individuals with housing applications, interviews, and move-in preparation

Participate in hospital discharge planning to ensure smooth transitions

Collaborate with community providers and service organizations

Assist with transportation and appointment navigation

Facilitate access to basic needs and supportive services

Provide crisis support and emotional assistance as needed

Ensure timely and accurate documentation of services in electronic health records

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications :

Licensed Master’s degree (LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW, etc.), or RN with experience in behavioral health and / or substance use support

Passion for helping individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability

Familiarity with Orange and / or Dutchess County resources is a plus

Comfort working in community-based, field-oriented settings

Strong interpersonal skills : approachable, respectful, collaborative

Drivers license

Work Environment & Schedule

This is a community-based role that involves fieldwork throughout Orange and Dutchess Counties. The position requires schedule flexibility to meet program and participant needs. Team support and scheduling accommodations are in place to ensure work-life balance.

Why Join the Team?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives while working as part of a compassionate and mission-driven team. If you value dignity, social justice, and recovery-oriented care, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

This job description outlines key functions and requirements but is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

All positions are subject to a criminal background check, fingerprinting, and motor vehicle report review. The agency is a smoke-free workplace and maintains smoke-free campuses for employees, visitors, clients, and interns.

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