Outreach Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

Will assist in implementing best practice interventions focused on improving the well-being, reducing stress levels, and resiliency of the targeted populations to be served. These interventions will use academic settings, health fairs, community, and peer interactions to target pregnant, post-partum women, or male or females with a child under the age of 6 with open CPS case. Outreach Navigator will also facilitate evidence-based curriculum for parenting sessions for our targeted population.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive, culturally sensitive outreach for pregnant, post-partum women or men and women with a child under the age of 6 with open CPS case.
• Outreach Navigator will determine the type of intervention provided such as physical, or educational support.
• Outreach Navigators will screen individuals for mental health, substance use, and Social Determinants of Health. Referrals will be given to the participants to ensure they receive the support and services they need. Outreach Navigators will distribute educational pamphlets, posters, lectures, and conversations on mindfulness, tips to reduce stress and improve well-being.
• Participate in community outreach events, and health fairs to screen and refer individuals for services as necessary.
• Outreach navigators along with community partners will work together to promote resiliency, social and community connectedness, and healing for individuals at risk for substance misuse.
• Outreach Navigator will also facilitate evidence-based curriculum for parenting sessions for our targeted population.
• Outreach navigators will travel to rural areas.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications