Outreach Worker - Community Services Team (CST)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are looking for an outreach worker to meet with youth and young adults in the community to validate, inspire, and support personal goal achievement. The qualified candidate will be responsible for providing support services to children, youth, adolescents and families involved with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), The Department of Mental Health (DMH) and Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative Insurance funded services. Individual must be able to work as part of a treatment team collaborating together toward a common identified goal coupled with providing a level of direct support to families based on their identified needs. Candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree, 2 years of related experience, vehicle and valid driver’s license.

In addition to very competitive salaries LUK offers a substantial and unique benefit package found here . 

Purpose:

The Outreach Worker will provide support and help youth and young adults to feel validated, inspired, and help meet their goals.

Responsibilities Include:

• The Outreach Worker supports, coaches, and trains the youth in connecting with existing treatment providers and in linking with new or additional resources
• Work closely with the family and any behavioral health provider to implement the goals and objectives identified by the referring provider
• Provides structured, goal-oriented interventions to youth
• Support development of
• Social Skills
• Communication Skills
• Daily living and self-regulation skills
• Implement goals identified in identified treatment plans
• Deliver services in community-based settings (home, school, community)
• Model appropriate behaviors and reinforce skill development
• Collaborate with CBHI service providers:
• ICC Care Coordinators
• IHT Clinicians
• IHBS teams
• Family Partners
• Participate in team meetings and care planning processes
• Support implementation of coordinated care plans
• Assists the youth in communicating their needs to the treatment team when appropriate
• Coordination with the team and/or referring provider and attend all team meetings in order to clearly outline the goals of the service and provide update on youth’s progress
• Must ensure all services are provided in a professional manner, ensuring privacy, safety, and respecting the youth and family’s dignity, and right to choice
• Documentation of each contact in a progress report in the provider’s service record for the youth, and share this information with the team
• Ability to work flexible hours, including afternoons/evenings
• Travel throughout assigned service area required
• Participation in LUK’s On Call system

Requirements:

Knowledge and Experience Required:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field from an accredited university and 1 year of experience working with children, adolescents or transition age youth; or,
• Associate’s degree in Human Services field from an accredited school and 1 year of experience working with target population; or,
• Experience working with:
• Children, youth, and families
• Behavioral health or community-based services
• DCF-involved families preferred
• Familiarity with CBHI services strongly preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of community resources and supports
• Strong engagement and relationship-building skills
• Ability to connect with youth in a therapeutic manner
• Ability to work independently in a community setting and within a team
• Effective communication skills
• High responsiveness and follow-through
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and family systems
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities across programs
• A demonstrated commitment to the empowerment of children, families, and adolescents to realize their potential
• Knowledge of state systems a plus
• Ability to incorporate the agency philosophy of systemic thinking
• Knowledge of resources within the community to address social policies and concerns for clientsInternet access for hybrid work- some office and remote work as required and appropriate
• Driver’s license
• Technology skills

How to Apply:

Submit a cover letter and resume sharing your interest and unique qualifications for this position to:

Mail: Director of Human Resources

LUK, Inc.

545 Westminster Street

Fitchburg, MA 01420

Email: View email address on us.fitly.work with the subject line “Peer Mentor/Outreach Worker”

FAX: View phone number on us.fitly.work

Job Location:

North Central Massachusetts

Salary Range and Benefits

Pay Range: 11. Salary Range: $47,500 – $54,250. Salary ranges within each pay grade are based on qualifications, skills, and experience.

For benefit-eligible positions, LUK provides an extensive and unique benefit package. For more information on LUK’s employment benefits please visit:

Position Overview

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EOE and Diversity Commitment

LUK is committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our team includes talented professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences—from those with firsthand knowledge of the communities we serve to recent graduates and experienced professionals. We believe that bringing together people with different perspectives makes us stronger and better equipped to serve our communities.