What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outreach Worker - Friendly Connections position at Family Centers?
Overview:
Friendly Connections caters to the needs of homebound and isolated older adults residing in Fairfield County. The program includes group activities, supportive services, and in-home visits.
Older adults connect with us through self-referrals, community partnerships, or referrals made by their family members. Clients receive valuable information, resources, and guidance in navigating personal challenges such as grief, loss of independence, and maintaining relationships with family and friends. Visits can occur weekly, for one hour, and can be adjusted to accommodate client need.
The Role:
- Expected to have a caseload of older adult clients to meet with weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or as needed
- Flexible schedule to meet the client’s needs
- Maintain accurate records in Evolv that include summary of visit with
- assessment of client’s overall health and wellbeing, state of mind, and living quarters. Noticing and recording any sudden changes.
- Connecting clients to services and community resources and maintain collaborative relationships with other service providers
Requirements:
- A master’s degree in social work, human services or related social science field is required
- Previous experience working with at- risk populations preferred
- CT state driver’s license and automatic liability insurance as required by hiring agency.
- License in social work, professional counseling or marriage and family therapy helpful.
About Family Centers:
Family Centers is a private, nonprofit organization offering health, education and human service program to children, adults and families in Fairfield County. Our team includes 300 professionals and over 500 trained volunteers collaborate to provide our communities with a wide range of responsive and innovative services. Through our comprehensive network of services, more than 26,000 children, adults, families and communities receive the care, encouragement and resources needed to realize their potential.
Rewards:
Salary commensurate with experience. A suite of benefits including generous paid time off, medical, dental, vision, tax-free spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance. Additional benefits include an employee assistance plan, pet insurance, critical accident and illness, wellness services, tuition assistance, and retirement savings. The opportunity to work for an employer consistently rated one of the Top Workplaces in Western Connecticut by Hearst Connecticut Media and a perfect 100 Encompass rating by Charity Navigator 10.
Family Centers is a United Way, Community Fund of Darien and New Canaan Community Foundation partner agency and is a member of the Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies and the Alliance for Children and Families. The agency is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), The Joint Commission, licensed by the State of Connecticut Department of Public Health, and is a Department of Children and Families-licensed child psychology center.
For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.familycenters.org/ or on our LinkedIn page
Family Centers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as indicated in applicable federal and/or state laws.