Temporary - Behavioral Health Outreach Worker

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Operations, the Behavioral Health Outreach Worker is responsible for creating youth-driven and youth-led leadership initiatives focused on promoting wellness, supporting health, and preventing the harm caused by untreated mental illness. The goal is to foster positive cognitive, social, and emotional development, and to encourage overall well-being among youth aged 12 to 25.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to all El Concilio California policies and procedures. 
• Organize and/or participate in outreach events throughout Stanislaus County to create opportunities for program recruitment and engagement.
• Develop and sustain partnerships with community stakeholders—such as resource centers, educational institutions, and advocacy organizations—to connect members with additional resources.
• Provide peer support to link those who are experiencing early onset of mental illness to appropriate services.
• Maintain accurate documentation of program updates using multiple digital database.
• Support program members in accessing essential services, including housing, food assistance, transportation, and mental health resources.
• Help patients navigate the healthcare system by coordinating follow-up care, specialty appointments, and referrals.
• Track program involvement and engagement by organizing workshops, activities, and events that raise awareness about mental health.
• Become familiar with multiple public health websites and database to complete data input. 
• Create and regularly update flyers, PowerPoint presentations, and other materials to inform, train, and educate the community about mental health and available services and support.
• Conduct stigma reduction engagement presentations using the public materials such as “Each Mind Matters” and “Know the Signs”.
• Organize continuous youth-led groups that collaborate with young people to plan, co-design, set goals, and carry out engagement activities.
• Host activities that help youth connect with their culture and understand how culture affects their mental health and well-being.
• Partner with and involve families of program members to promote awareness and reduce the stigma around seeking mental health services.
• Maintain a calendar of all community events planned throughout Stanislaus county. 
• Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and administration.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 18 years of age or valid work permit
• Valid California’s Driver’s License is required
• Reliable transportation or personal vehicle is required
• Must have flexibility to work on evenings and weekends
• Successful completion of Criminal background check
• Maintain acceptable work habits
  • Attendance 
  • Punctuality
  • Time management
  • Teamwork
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with students, school personnel, El Concilio California staff and parents of students
• Ethics – Treat people with respect; Follow through with commitments; Inspire trust of others; Uphold organizational values
• Initiative – Undertakes self-development opportunities, seeks increased responsibilities; Seeks and provides help when needed

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: An Associate’s Degree in Psychology with 1-3 years of experience working with at-risk youth population is highly preferred; High School Diploma and 2-4 years of experience in a mental health setting is required in lieu of a degree.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Must be able to communicate clearly; read and write in English and Spanish language is highly preferred. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Valid California Driver’s License
• Successful completion of Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
• Successful completion of Workplace Violence Prevention Training
• Successful completion of HIPAA Training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk sit, talk and listen for long periods of time. The employee is required to drive 20 - 40 miles from home or designated worksite. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, lift and move program materials up to 30 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high. Primary work environment is an office and outdoor setting. The employee is regularly required to work indoors and outdoors in moderate weather.

Employees shall work in a non-hostile work environment.  That is, the employee is expected not to engage in any activity that unreasonably interferes with performance of any other employee, such as harassment, unlawful discrimination or any other behavior that unduly demeans or intimidates another person.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, WORKPLACE DIVERSITY, AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: El Concilio California is an equal employment opportunity employer encouraging workforce diversity. All aspects of employment and promotion shall be without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical, or mental disability, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made for disabled applicants to participate in the application and examination process. Please advise Human Resources of special needs in advance of the application deadline and, if accepted for further testing, at least one week prior to the examination.

Salary : $20 - $22