Outreach Worker Ware, MA

Direct care Outreach Workers will work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary ACCS team model, sited in Ware, Massachusetts. Outreach Workers are the primary caseworker for a number of persons served, providing direct services to individuals with mental health diagnoses who live independently in the community. Outreach workers focus on engaging persons served to help maintain both their physical and mental health, supporting their activities of daily living, advocacy, and providing opportunities to optimize independence, rehabilitation and recovery.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting persons served in activities of daily living
• Advocating for persons served within various community setting
• Providing opportunities to optimize independence, rehabilitation, and recovery.
• Develop professional and supportive relationships with persons served and provide informal counseling and guidance with a person-centered focus. 

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have a college degree, preferably in human services or related discipline; 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.

Success Factors:

Ideal candidates for the Outreach Worker position will display a dedication to the role, they will approach the role with enthusiasm, be detailed oriented and a self-starter. They should have the ability to make an impact by contributing to the success of a project or the organization.

Pay rate: $21.00/hr.

Take advantage of our phenomenal benefits that includes Dental, Health and Life insurance. Paid time off, earned vacation time and paid holidays just to name a few

At Center for Human Development, (CHD), Care Finds a Way:

The Center for Human Development (CHD) provides a broad range of high quality, community-oriented human services dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and protecting the dignity and welfare of people in need. At CHD we are celebrating differences, inclusion is not just a policy- it is a daily practice. Multicultural, multilingual, and fluent in sign language, CHD is a reflection of those we serve.

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