What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Engagement Specialist position at CONNECT INC?
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CONNECT, INC.
Part-Time
Greensburg, PA Location
Overall Function:
To provide case management to assigned consumers.
Essential Functions:
- Utilizes evidenced based models and practices to engage residents to participate in needed services and community activities.
- Provides Case Management and Intensive Life Skills to individuals and client groups.
- Develops and maintains community resources listing of agencies providing information/referral, training, or instruction in a wide variety of social services.
- Conducts follow-up and coordination, with other social agencies and community resources to ensure appropriate service delivery to clients.
- Assists consumers with developing and following through with their individualized recovery service plan.
- Maintains accurate and detailed records of assigned caseload, observes progress or significant changes in behavior, and reports issues and/or incidents to the supervisor in a timely manner.
- Provides service advocacy to consumers, links them to community-based services and resources, and assists them with coordinating scheduled appointments.
- Develops and/or coordinates the provision of various human service programs for consumers.
- Demonstrates understanding of recovery-based procedures; participates as a team member in program participant’s recovery plans and maintains appropriate communication with external programs and community resources.
- Able to utilize HUD Housing Quality Standards check list as a tool to teach participants home maintenance.
- Conducts regular home visits to ensure quality of home environment.
- Transports participants to a variety of appointments required to maintain housing and quality of life.
- Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in social work, Psychology or related field from an accredited college or university; one year case management experience preferred; or a high school diploma or higher education with equivalent combination of skills may be considered; at the discretion of the Agency.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper service recommendations.
- Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police and Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearances.
- Demonstrated ability to obtain vital information during an interview to make proper recommendations.
- Demonstrated knowledge of mental health programs and available social services.
Available Benefits:
- Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees.
- Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
- Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Generous time off for eligible employees.
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