What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Specialist position at ALETHEIA HOUSE INC?
Position Summary:
The outreach worker leads recruitment and engagement efforts for the Jobs for Vets Gulf Coast HVRP program, connecting with veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness throughout Mobile and Baldwin Counties. This position conducts outreach in shelters, encampments, and other locations where veterans may be found, and supports participants with transportation and documentation needs to remove barriers to program participation.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Conduct weekly outreach site visits to locations where eligible veterans are likely to be, including soup kitchens, day shelters, encampments, and VA medical centers.
• Build relationships with community partners, including shelters, penal institutions, long-term care facilities, and law enforcement, to identify and recruit eligible veterans.
• Provide recruitment and eligibility screening activities in accordance with HVRP requirements and VPL 06-24 guidance.
• Transport participants from where they live to the program facility, training sites, or interviews as needed.
• Assist participants with documentation retrieval, such as photo IDs and birth certificates, to support enrollment and full program participation.
• Collect and maintain accurate intake information and maintain ongoing communication with participants throughout the program.
• Support post-exit follow-up efforts by maintaining contact with participants and assisting with re-engagement when needed.
• Use trauma-informed engagement and established safety protocols during all outreach activities.
• Document all services in a timely, complete, and clinically appropriate manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the program manager or executive team.