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Ohel Children's Home and Family Services

Outreach Worker – Perinatal & Children’s Mental Health Services

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Overview Outreach Worker – Perinatal & Children’s Mental Health Services

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Ohel Children's Home and Family Services

— Brooklyn and Far Rockaway, NY. This role focuses on grassroots, community-based outreach to connect perinatal women and families with children’s mental health services to our clinic and CCBHC services. The position involves building strong community relationships, raising awareness of available services, and facilitating referrals to care.

Responsibilities

Engage community members, organizations, and leaders to promote clinic services.

Represent the agency at community meetings, health fairs, and local events.

Identify and connect with individuals who may benefit from mental health support.

Follow up on community inquiries and referral opportunities.

Collaborate with the Director of Community Outreach to plan and implement engagement strategies and outreach events.

Maintain accurate records of outreach contacts and follow-up activities.

Work in collaboration with community leadership to understand needs and interface with clinical leadership to develop programming to meet those needs.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree required; Masters in a Mental Health field preferred.

Deep understanding of community needs and available local resources.

Experience in outreach, health promotion, or community engagement preferred.

Knowledge of perinatal and children’s mental health services a plus.

We are seeking a candidate with a warm, empathetic, and engaging personality with excellent follow-up, communication, and presentation skills. Cultural competence is highly valued, enhancing the candidate’s ability to connect to the community base. This is a full-time, salaried position located in Brooklyn and Far Rockaway. Travel within the communities is required.

Compensation Salary: $90,000

Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Non-profit Organizations

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