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Outreach Specialist
  • Insight Housing
  • Sacramento, CA FULL_TIME
  • Compensation: $26/hour
    Schedule: Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm
    Benefits:
    • Free Dental & Vision
    • 19 Paid Holidays- Including 4 Mental Health Days (guaranteed paid holiday each month and most months a 3-day weekend!
    • 4 additional paid holidays in 2024 (Alternate Summer Fridays!)
    • Retirement Plan with a match
    • Paid Training
    • 10-year anniversary sabbatical
    • Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Professional Development Allowance
    • Paid Parental Leave benefit
    • Discounted Pet Insurance
    • Affordable Health Insurance (50% dependent coverage paid by employer)
    • and many more!
    Program Overview
    A Pathway to Housing for Homeless Veterans – join a team that assists Veteran families experiencing homelessness to attain housing placement and housing stability. Insight Housing is expanding on our successful Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Roads Home program to connect very low-income homeless individuals and families with permanent housing. The program provides street and venue-based outreach, case management, permanent housing placement, temporary financial assistance, employment assistance, and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. The program will work with all participants to develop and carry out action plans that improve their health and wellness.
    Position Summary
    Under supervision of the Program Manager, Outreach Specialist will support the Roads Home team by engaging and building rapport with Veterans experiencing homelessness. The outreach team provides street outreach to individuals living on the streets by engaging in conversation and deep / active listening. The goal of the outreach team is to establish trusting relationships with individuals and connect them with the resources and services they may need. The Outreach Specialist will assess and connect participants to housing and case management assistance.
    Essential Duties and Responsibilities
    • Provide street-based outreach to individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the counties Roads Home serves. Locations include but are not limited to encampments, parks, shelters, treatment facilities, health clinics, hospitals, jail, court, etc.
    • Serve as the liaison between homeless individuals and the Roads Home team.
    • Use active listening and motivational interviewing techniques to engage with people experiencing homelessness.
    • Work with Program Manager to monitor program enrollment and target outreach efforts to identify homeless individuals and families who have chronic health conditions and/or need medical services frequently.
    • Conduct pre-screens to determine program eligibility. Assist with completing assessment and intake.
    • Assist in linking participants with community treatment services for mental health, substance recovery, physical health care, housing, advocacy, food, and other services.
    • Foster a collaborative working relationship with other outreach teams and local agencies.
    • Ensure proper and timely documentation of services including HMIS data entry.
    • Attend and participate in all assigned program and external meetings.
    • Complete the Privacy and Security training and all other assigned staff trainings.
    • Maintain confidentiality regarding clients, personnel and other internal agency affairs.
    • Work within the framework of the Insight Housing’s Code of Conduct.
    • Be responsible to other staff, clients, Insight Housing and its stakeholders, both for your actions and your decisions not to act.
    • Conduct business in accordance with the Team Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of Insight Housing and the community.
    • Commit yourself to treating each community member with respect and dignity.
    • Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
    Qualifications, Skills and Abilities
    • Previous experience as an Outreach Worker or Case Manager, preferred.
    • Commitment to serving homeless individuals. Prior experience working with homeless clients or lived experience is highly preferred.
    • Veteran status highly preferred.
    • This position requires working independently and with outreach lead in the field, and may include some periodic scheduled evening hours.
    • Proficiency with PC Computer systems and Microsoft Office (work, excel); experience with HMIS data entry strongly preferred.
    • Ability to work with clients that may own large dogs.
    • Ability to establish a rapport with people experiencing homelessness, including those who are service resistant.
    • Strong community networking skills and ability to build resources and relationships that improve continuity of care.
    • Knowledge of the VA Health Care system, preferred.
    • Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable personal vehicle, and clean DMV record.
    • Must be able to obtain background check clearance.
    Special Requirements
    · This position requires frequent driving. A valid California driver license, reliable personal vehicle, current personal auto insurance as required by law, and an MVR sufficient to obtain and reasonably maintain insurability under agency auto liability policies.
    ·Must be able to obtain background clearance.
    Physical Requirements
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
    · Regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
    · Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb stairs, talk, hear, and see clearly.
    · May be occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
    · May be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.
    We are extremely proud of our diverse team and welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Outreach Specialist
  • Aggie Maintenance
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary:We are seeking a highly motivated and passionate Outreach Specialist to join our team. As an Outreach Specialist, you will play a crucial role in promoting our organization's mission and p...
  • 13 Days Ago
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Outreach Specialist
  • Aggie Maintenance
  • Sacramento, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced and passionate Outreach Specialist to join our team. As an Outreach Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing outreach programs to p...
  • 13 Days Ago
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Outreach Specialist
  • Youth for Change
  • Chico, CA FULL_TIME
  • Outreach Specialist, Chico CA Part-Time- 12 hours a week MUST be available Wednesdays 9:30am-noon. Some evenings and weekends required. Youth for Change is a non-profit, public benefit organization li...
  • 15 Days Ago
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Outreach Specialist
  • Reach Out West End Inc.
  • Yucca Valley, CA FULL_TIME
  • Reach Out has been serving the Inland Region of Southern California for 52 years, underpinning a deep well of experience in community cohesiveness and organizing, and empowering communities to make tr...
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Outreach Specialist
  • Reach Out West End Inc.
  • Upland, CA FULL_TIME
  • The Outreach Specialist is responsible for developing networks among individuals, groups, organizations, and agencies through policy community-based approaches. This position is required to provide on...
  • 3 Days Ago
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OUTREACH SPECIALIST
  • City of New York
  • New York, NY
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Outreach Specialist
  • Elevate Management Group
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • We are looking for someone to join our rapidly growing team on a contract basis initially. In this role, you'll be assis...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Outreach Specialist
  • Fabric Health
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Are you the type of person who can strike up a conversation with anyone? Do you have a desire to empower underserved com...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Outreach Specialist
  • NET Centers
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Job Description Job Description NET Centers’ Community Outreach and Engagement Program is connecting with people in need...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Outreach Specialist
  • Lifewell
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • We care for our team members with great benefits, a thriving company culture and a chance to change lives daily. At Life...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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OUTREACH SPECIALIST
  • Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc
  • Harris, IA
  • POSITION: Outreach Specialist REPORTS TO: Family & Community Services Director SALARY: As per agency salary schedule FLS...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Outreach Specialist
  • Elevate Management Group
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • We are looking for someone to join our rapidly growing team on a contract basis initially. In this role, you'll be assis...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Outreach Specialist
  • Wellvana
  • Altamonte Springs, FL
  • Job Type Full-time Description The Why Behind Wellvana: The healthcare system isn't designed for health. We're designed ...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, S...
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