Outreach Worker 4874

Bronx, NY - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 47702 - 47702

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BronxWorks helps individuals and families improve their economic and social well-being. From toddlers to seniors we feed shelter teach and support our neighbors to build a stronger all aspects of our work we strive for the highest ethical and performance standards and are guided by the belief that people are to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of their present situation or past experiences.

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

The BronxWorks Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) is a mobile unit that works with homeless individuals on the streets 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Since 1995 we have helped street homeless people obtain appropriate services move to safer environments and get placed in permanent or long-term transitional housing. The team is composed of outreach workers case managers and social workers and also partners with psychiatric and medical providers to connect clients with appropriate care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct persistent and compassionate outreach as part of a two-person team.
Engage and build rapport with chronically street homeless individuals in the Bronx.
Drive agency vehicles for mobile outreach work and to transport clients.
Support licensed clinicians with mobile medical outreach.
Maintain familiarity with social services and resources available within the agency and in the community; provide referrals as appropriate.
Document all interactions with clients.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
To support 24/7 hours of operation this position requires evening and weekend availability.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Candidate must have a valid drivers license which has been held for at least 1 year; in the last 3 years candidate must have obtained no more than 3 license violation points.
Bilingual/multilingual preferred but not required.
Proficiency with computers common office equipment and basic typing skills.
Strong interpersonal communication.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment

BronxWorks seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. BronxWorks is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. This commitment applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including but not limited to recruitment hiring compensation training and employee development placement promotion demotion upgrading downgrading transfer layoff and termination. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition military and veteran status gender identity or expression genetic information status as a victim of domestic violence or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact .

Across our 60 locations we provide programs in a variety of service areas including workforce development children youth families seniors and homeless prevention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Conduct persistent and compassionate outreach as part of a two-person team.
Engage and build rapport with chronically street homeless individuals in the Bronx.
Drive agency vehicles for mobile outreach work and to transport clients.
Support licensed clinicians with mobile medical outreach.
Maintain familiarity with social services and resources available within the agency and in the community; provide referrals as appropriate.
Document all interactions with clients.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
To support 24/7 hours of operation this position requires evening and weekend availability.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Candidate must have a valid drivers license which has been held for at least 1 year; in the last 3 years candidate must have obtained no more than 3 license violation points.
Bilingual/multilingual preferred but not required.
Proficiency with computers common office equipment and basic typing skills.
Strong interpersonal communication.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to use a computer for prolonged periods.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Ability to stand walk or sit for long periods of time.
Ability to bend and retrieve objects and/or documents.
Ability to travel in the boroughs of New York City and its adjacent counties via public transportation.
Ability to travel for a minimum of 1 mile within a reasonable amount of time and in all types of weather including inclement weather if required to conduct home visits and/or field work.
TB Test required with the first 120 days of employment