Community Outreach Specialist

Arisa Health is currently seeking a Community Outreach Specialist. The Community Outreach Specialist develops and implements trainings for staff and community related to working with clients in the school-based community. They will share ideas with the Director of Child Services about ways to improve access to care for clients and ways to expand the outreach activities. Provide behavioral health intervention services as authorized within the treatment plan and under the supervision of a mental health professional. Authorized services may be delivered in a variety of settings as directed by the treatment plan and assigned by the mental health professional.

Types of care or services provided by this position include : psycho-educational and curriculum-based skills training which may include the following : parenting, school problems, positive discipline, communication skills, life skills, alcohol / drug education, appropriate expression of emotion, and empathy training.

We prefer experience providing trainings and other outreach. Excellent communication, interpersonal, presentation, time management, organizational, and computer skills are required. The ability to be self-motivated, organized and to work independently as well as with a treatment team model are required. The candidate should have good computer skills, the ability to organize and prioritize, and be patient, consistent, and flexible. The candidate must be able to work within school settings.

The Community Outreach Specialist will serve as the liaison between the school-based department and school personnel as well as provide outreach and training opportunities.

Work hours : Full time, Monday - Friday 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.

What we look for in a Community Outreach Specialist :

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• This position also requires one of the following : 1) A bachelor's degree in psychology, social work or a related field OR 2) Two years of direct client care experience with children and / or adults in a mental health setting.
• Previous experience and competence in providing the following : case management, crisis management, skills building, and curriculum based social skills.

What we offer our team members :

Arisa Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Arisa Health aspires to lead with exceptional care that nurtures health and well-being for all by promoting an environment that is welcoming, equitable, inclusive, and diverse. We desire a workforce that represents the communities we serve. As such, we aim to make a difference by building a trustworthy culture that advances opportunities for growth while also encouraging excellence, innovation, and collaboration. At Arisa Health, we endeavor to work and live with passion as we strive to transform communities’ one life at a time.

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