Community Outreach bei None

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt (hourly)

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Summary:

The Community Outreach will be an advocate for veterans and their families, responsible for ensuring their accessibility to the program, especially those experiencing thoughts of suicide. This role will involve developing community partnerships, providing program information, and facilitating the application process. The ideal candidate will have experience working with behavioral health populations and a strong understanding of community resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate outreach initiatives to find homeless veterans and their families;
• Facilitate the program application process, including referrals, document collection, and participant screening;
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners;
• Maintain records of community asset maps, outreach trackers, and mileage logs;
• Conduct outreach initiatives to locate veterans;
• Provide presentations to community partners to promote public awareness of program goals;
• Attend all internal, external, and community meetings relevant to the position;
• Act as a liaison to health, social and civic services (e.g., hospitals, substance use programs);
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of client charts;
• Participate in weekly supervision;
• Act as a liaison to health, social and civic services (e.g., hospitals, substance use programs);
• Ensure the confidentiality of every client served by the SSG program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum High School Diploma, bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Knowledge of and connections with the social service (specifically housing/homeless) and non-profit sectors;
• Minimum two (2) years working in relevant community engagement and communications field, preferably working with programs dealing with poverty,¹ homelessness and personal development;
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record and insurance.