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Outreach Specialist - Support Services for Veteran Families, Multiple Counties -

Axess Family Services, East Canton, OH, United States


Overview
Outreach Specialist

Support Services for Veteran Families, Covers Multiple Counties

Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week

$40,000/Year

SCHEDULE: 8:30AM-4:30PM, Monday-Friday

General Statement of Duties
Answers veterans support line and conducts outreach for homeless and at-risk veterans.

Essential Responsibilities

Answers support line to conduct screening and provide advocacy and referrals to community resources for veterans in need

Travels to community locations where homeless and at-risk veterans congregate to ensure effective local outreach

Conducts program screening over phone or in person with veteran households to assist in determining program eligibility

Documents and records coordination meetings and provided outreach

Coordinates with veteran program staff to facilitate program placement

Works closely with the case management team to ensure seamless service delivery from outreach to program participation

Actively participates in regular SSVF Coordinating Team meetings for the purpose of program consistency, monitoring and effectiveness

Provides crises intervention as appropriate

Participate in community-wide events promoting services for veterans.

Complies with agency policies and procedures, COA regulations, federal and state requirements, and educational/certification/registry requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Willingness to learn and apply best practice models as appropriate

Valid Ohio Driver’s License and ability to meet agency requirements for driving insurability if applicable; reliable transportation

Must be able to meet agency requirements for criminal back ground check (Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation).

Minimum Educational/Licensure Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent required, college coursework preferred

Minimum Experience Requirements
Experience with the issues of homelessness, domestic violence, chemical dependency, mental health preferred. Experience working with veterans preferred.

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