Homeless Outreach Specialist

The Homeless Outreach Specialist is responsible for providing assessments and outreach services in libraries, coffee shops, community centers, parks, and encampments to engage adults experiencing homelessness. Additional duties for this position include the following: Spend time building relationships with the homeless community to help connect individuals needing mental health, substance use, or medical treatment to available assistance in the community. Explore the community and identify individuals who are appropriate for outreach services. Work with minimal supervision, manage own time effectively, manage a small caseload of clients, and maintain projects/responsibilities. Collaborate with community partners to work toward the goal of ending homelessness. What's in it for you: Awesome Benefits for you and your family Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, Company-paid Life and Disability insurance, HSA/FSA Retirement Options with Company Match! Mental health and wellness support from our Employee Assistance Program Financial Wellbeing Say goodbye to those pesky loans- we're a Federal Student Loan Forgiveness qualified employer! Weekly Pay deposited directly into your account(get paid every Friday!) Mileage Reimbursement Work-Life Balance 9 Paid Company Holidays PLUS 2 Personal Holidays(VIP Days) Paid Time Off begins accruing on your first day( increasing with tenure) Casual Dress Code (wear jeans every day!) Meaningful work in the mental health and intellectual disabilities community What you'll need: Bachelor’s Degree in a Behavioral Science field or related discipline Must qualify as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) under Texas Administrative Code (TAC) credentialing requirement (Rule §353.1415) Not sure if you qualify as a QMHP? Send your unofficial/official transcripts to View email address on click.appcast.io and we'll check for you! Must be attentive, engaged, and able to interact safely and effectively with individuals with mental health disorders and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays) Mental health experience required, crisis experience preferred Valid driver's license and insurable through TCBHC Tri-County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and State laws pertaining to employment. Tri-County is committed to affirmative action and has an affirmative action plan. #J-18808-Ljbffr