What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Worker position at Samaritan Daytop Village?
At Samaritan Daytop Village, we serve over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ. Samaritan Daytop Village has grown into one of New York’s largest as well as a nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and greater New York Area. Samaritan Daytop Village offers opportunities for a meaningful and challenging career in the health and human services field. We are looking for proactive, team-oriented employees to join our organization. Join us so you can connect and learn about why you’d make a great addition to the Samaritan family! Samaritan Daytop Village: Where Good Lives™
In this role you will:
The Outreach worker is essential in locating, engaging and enrolling assigned Health Home eligible persons to Hope Care Management services. Outreach activities are defined within reason as electronic searches, correspondence, telephone calls, home visits, field visits and/or agency visits. Transportation is provided for all outreach activities or is reimbursed within the parameters of participating Health Hove providers. The Outreach Worker reports to the Outreach and Systems Manager.
What qualifications do you need?
- High school diploma or GED. Associates degree in Human Services, preferred.
- Ability to read and write, understand and carry out directions as well as the ability to be organized, detailed and compassionate.
- Knowledge of community resources, sensitivity towards persons with chronic illnesses and mental health related conditions.
- Bi-lingual, required.
What we can do for you:
- Growth potential
- Team work
- Work that makes a difference and impact your community
- Experienced leadership and supervision towards license/certifications
We also offer
- Generous Paid Time Off- minimum 15 vacation, 12 sick, 2 personal days plus 10 paid holidays for eligible employees
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- 401k Pension and Profit-Sharing Plan
- Voluntary Programs: Enhanced STD / Critical Illness / Accidental Injury / Universal Life / Hospital Indemnity
- Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
- Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
