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Community Outreach Specialist
full-timeMiddletown

Summary

Location

Middletown

Type

full-time

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About this role

Our dedicated front line staff are out in the field making it happen on a daily basis. Our administration staff play a key role in supporting our frontline staff by giving them the resources and tools they need to be successful. Whether Finance, HR, IT, or Quality Assurance is your game, you’ll be supporting our agency to be able to provide the best programs and services possible. You’ll get to work in a supportive, creative culture with many benefits.

Location: Middletown, NY (Orange County)
Hours: M-F flex and some weekends 830 to 5
Rate of Pay: $20.35
 
What we offer:
Affordable and comprehensive benefit package
Generous amount of PTO plus 12 paid Agency holidays
Free drivers safety course
Tuition assistance
Internship opportunities 
 
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES: 
 
Orange County Healthy Families is a home visiting program designed to support new and expectant parent and caregivers as a means to reduce stress and bond with their child. The Outreach Specialist is responsible for generating referrals for the Orange County Healthy Families program.  The Outreach Specialists goal is to conduct outreach to community providers and potential program participants to increase program capacity.   
 
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
 
  • Outreach specialist builds positive working relationships with community service providers. 
  • Outreach Specialist will represent the program on community panels and conduct regular community outreach.
  • Outreach Specialist is responsible for maintaining existing relationships and developing new relationships with referral sources such as OBGYN, WIC, health clinics, hospitals and community based organizations.
  • Outreach specialist will become knowledgeable in Healthy Families program and become efficient in communicating the program and its benefits to community members, professionals and referred families. 
The Outreach Specialist will also be responsible for working with a small caseload of families and conducting home visits. They will engage families and develop relationships based on a strength-based model. When carrying a caseload, Outreach Specialist will:
 
  • Introduce and lead parent-child activities that support
    healthy attachment and foster optimal child
    development
  • Provide daily support and crisis management skills to
    families
  • Partner with families, create a plan with attainable
    goals to enhance parent and child well-being
  • Maintain thorough written records of home visits, family
    goals, and all required documentation
      
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
  • Candidate should have excellent computer skills and a comprehensive knowledge of Outlook, Microsoft and data entry.
  • Candidate should have flexible schedule including working evenings and possible weekend events.  Candidate should demonstrate effective written and communication skills.
  • Candidate will be required to drive throughout Orange County and must have reliable transportation.
  • Bi-lingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
  • Experience working with children and families
  • HS Diploma
 
 
ALL POSITIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND, FINGERPRINTING AND MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT CHECK. 
 
EEO employer

Access: Network  is an EEO employer

Other facts

Tech stack
Community Outreach,Relationship Building,Communication Skills,Data Entry,Crisis Management,Home Visits,Parent-Child Activities,Goal Setting,Bilingual English/Spanish,Knowledge Of Healthy Families Program,Flexibility,Computer Skills,Documentation,Support Skills,Family Engagement

About Access: Supports for Living

Rewarding Lives. Healthy Communities.

Welcome to an agency that is passionate about supporting the families and communities of the Hudson Valley.

We have been evolving services for people facing the challenges of disability and mental illness for over 58 years.

Today ...we offer a broad range of programs and touch thousands of lives every week. Yet we always work hard to focus on the needs and potentials of one person at a time.

Our many and varied services are all focused on one goal: helping people with challenges live the fullest life possible.

We believe each of us is entitled to a voice in establishing our own life goals and strive to treat each person we assist as a partner.

We are committed to making a positive difference in the communities where we live and work.

Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Non-profit Organizations
Founding Year: 1963

What you'll do

  • The Outreach Specialist is responsible for generating referrals for the Orange County Healthy Families program and conducting outreach to community providers and potential program participants. They will also maintain relationships with referral sources and work with a small caseload of families.

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What does a Community Outreach Specialist do at Access: Supports for Living?

As a Community Outreach Specialist at Access: Supports for Living, you will: the Outreach Specialist is responsible for generating referrals for the Orange County Healthy Families program and conducting outreach to community providers and potential program participants. They will also maintain relationships with referral sources and work with a small caseload of families..

Why join Access: Supports for Living as a Community Outreach Specialist?

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The Community Outreach Specialist position at Access: Supports for Living is based in Middletown, New York, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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