Overview

10 hrs per week

$20.00

The Outreach Worker will perform various duties to support the Southeast Recovery Learning Community (SERLC) programs. Establishes outreach sites in the Brockton and Taunton areas for ongoing RCC groups. Work with DMH site directors in establishing outreach venues. The Outreach Worker will assist in maintaining a resource library for outreach sites, assist in the collection and reporting of data, facilitate events and programs of the SERLC, foster a warm and welcoming environment, communicate, represent and promote the peer perspective in the SERLC and facilitate peer-run groups.

BAMSI is a private, non-profit culturally diverse human services organization providing services to adults and children with developmental disabilities, mental illness, behavioral health, and public health needs. We at BAMSI believe that those we serve are capable of amazing things and deserve our best. We support them in their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments along the way.

We strive to offer valuable benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees’ lives. Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Generous Time Off Package
• Highly Specialized Paid Trainings including opportunity to earn CEUs
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 403B plan with discretionary match
• Wellness Activities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career Development Opportunities

*Available benefits are based on position and scheduled hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-going health and peer support to SERLC participants
• Facilitates peer-run groups
• Research, and outreach to venues to establish RCC groups in the greater Brockton/Taunton communities
• While paperwork is minimal, provides assistance in the development of reports and collection of data
• Attends and participates in social events, trainings and workshops as pertains to professional development within BAMSI and as recommended by the SERLC leadership
• Helps to facilitate events and training sessions within the SERLC
• Informs, supports and empowers peers
• Maintains knowledge of current available resources and information through department communications, published literature, and other available sources
• Conforms to agency standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to rights, so that the best possible customer service and individual care may be provided
• Utilizes agency’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the department and agency’s mission and goals
• Follows established safety standards, maintaining universal precautions at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services is preferred.
• Must be Certified Peer Specialist or receive CPS certificate within a year.
• A personal history of recovery and sound understanding of and commitment to the consumer-led recovery movement.
• Basic familiarity inclusive of ability to enter and access data/information.
• Strong leadership skills required
• Ability to manage conflict.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to instill confidence and to advocate for SERLC participants.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial, and ethnic populations.
• Must have valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.

EEO

We at BAMSI appreciate your interest and consideration of roles in our organization. BAMSI is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran or military status and regardless of whether the qualified applicants are individuals with disabilities. EEO is the Law http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm Reasonable Accommodations for Applying/Recruitment Reasonable accommodations are adjustments made to remove workplace obstacles for qualified individuals with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. Applicants who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in BAMSI’s application and selection process. A request for an accommodation will not affect opportunities for employment within BAMSI. Arrangements can be made if you have a disability that requires an accommodation for completing an application form, interviewing or any part of the employment process. Requesting accommodations, in writing or verbally, can be initiated by a BAMSI employee, qualified applicant, or by someone acting on that person’s behalf. Either call 508-484-7171 or, send letter to Talent Acquisition, 15 Christy's Dr Brockton, MA 02301. Note: please do not use these contacts to follow-up on job inquiries