Outreach worker Jobs in Worcester, MA

Summary :

Provide street outreach assessments to assigned clients, a combination of those living outside and areas not meant for habitation. Target population include those who are living outside and those identified by Police Officers or other community providers as needing services. Work closely with other community-based providers to ensure immediate and long-term health and safety needs of the participants are addressed. Work to engage clients in Case Management and refer to appropriate region and mainstream benefits. Develop / monitor plan to assist in improved recovery, housing status and overall health. Travel throughout the west region is required.

Why Work for SMOC?

• Paid Time Off : All full-time employees can accrue up to 3 weeks of vacation, and 2 weeks of sick time and are eligible for 12 paid holidays during their first year of employment.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance & AD&D and Long-Term Disability for full-time employees.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical Plans through Mass General Brigham with an HRA Employer cost-sharing program, Dental Plans with Orthodontic Coverage, and EyeMed Vision Insurance available to full-time employees.
• 403(B) Retirement Plan with a company match starting on day one for all full-time and part-time employees.
• Additional voluntary benefits including; Term and Whole Life Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital indemnity, and Short-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Dependent Care Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement and more.

Primary Responsibilities :

Knowledge and Skill Requirements :

Physical Requirements : Must be able to conduct street outreach which often may include long periods of walking and standing while speaking with clients.

Working Conditions : Frequent travel throughout the Western region of Massachusetts is required. The Street Outreach Worker will work at multiple office spaces, such as, the Day Center in Framingham and the Satellite office in Franklin, as well as, 7 Bishop Street in Framingham. As part of the responsibilities of this position, the Street Outreach Worker will have direct or incidental contact with clients served by SMOC in various programs funded or administered through the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. A successful background check is required.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm per day

35 hours per week