Community Outreach Specialist

Community Outreach Specialist

Annual Salary: $49,284

Work Schedule: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Are you a social worker, psychologist, counselor, or a recent graduate looking to make a meaningful impact in the community? Join us as a full-time Community Outreach Specialist at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board. This onsite position offers a unique opportunity to engage with diverse populations and foster connections that promote health and wellness. You will be part of a dedicated team that emphasizes empathy, excellence, and integrity, all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in a professional environment.

Our Organization

Since 1971, the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board has provided the highest quality of behavioral health services to residents of the cities of Hampton and Newport News, Virginia, offering a comprehensive array of programs for both children and adults living with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorders.

Your day as a Community Outreach Specialist

The full-time Community Outreach Specialist at the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board plays a crucial role in enhancing our agency's capacity to respond effectively to community crises and traumatic events. In this position, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and recent graduates will directly respond to the aftermath of traumatic events, providing essential support to individuals and families affected. You will collaborate with law enforcement and community stakeholders to identify areas in need of educational sessions, such as Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Prevention. The role emphasizes relationship-building with various local sites to implement vital preventative training. Flexibility is key, as frequent attendance at after-hours and weekend events is required, ensuring prompt and compassionate responses during critical times.

As the liaison between the Traumatic Event Response Program and community representatives, you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality and relevant resources to promote mental well-being and resilience in our community.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services (Social Work, Psychology or Counseling).
• One (1) year of experience in group training facilitation serving various populations including adolescents, adults and community group representatives.
• Experience with mental health promotion and suicide prevention is required.
• Valid VA driver's license.

Our Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)

Will you join our team?

So, what do you think? If you can meet these requirements and perform this job as described above, we would be happy to have you as part of our team!

The selected candidate must successfully pass a criminal history fingerprint background investigation, DMV record check, Child Registry search, drug screening test and employment reference checks.