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Forensic Outreach Worker

Center for Human Development
Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
$18 an hour
Full-time

Posting Details

  • Posted : July 10, 2024
  • Full-Time
  • Rate : $18 USD per hour

Locations

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Adult Mental Health - Springfield

622 State Street

Springfield, MA 01109, USA

CBFS Spfld

Adult Mental Health - Springfield

622 State Street

Springfield, MA 01109, USA

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Job Details

Description

CHD is seeking candidates to provide direct outreach services to persons served who live independently in the community and have a history of, or current, forensic involvement.

Responsibilities :

  • Supporting persons served in activities of daily living
  • Administering medications as needed
  • Advocating for individuals' within various community setting
  • Providing opportunities to optimize their independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.
  • Develop professional and supportive relationships with persons served and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus.
  • Liaise with professionals in the criminal justice system, including but not limited to the Department of Mental Health, police department, probation department, attorneys, house of corrections, etc, in order to provide support to the individual and promote compliance with legal matters.

Requirements :

  • The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related field, and / or relevant experience working with individuals with co-occurring mental health / substance use disorders and forensic involvement;
  • strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills; empathy for others; a demonstrated commitment to serving those with significant needs;

the ability to work well within a team model and independently.

  • Computer skills are necessary.
  • Candidates must have a vehicle for work use and a current driver's license; ability to complete medication administration training.
  • All candidates must complete and pass a background record screening process

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

CPR Certif, Current

Expert

First Aid Certif, Current

Expert

Medication Admin, Current

Expert

Behaviors

Motivations

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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