Cove Behavioral Health
Overview
Outreach Specialist
role at
Cove Behavioral Health
— Participate in recruitment, retention, and post-treatment monitoring of clients diagnosed with chemical dependency. Assist with community education, data collection, outreach strategies and development. Provide risk reduction education, HIV testing and referrals to aid in the prevention of new HIV infections by performing the following duties. Participate in the coordination and planning of community events as well as day-to-day activities of the program. Responsible for initial engagement and maintaining relationships with community partners. Maintain work performance in accordance with unit goals. Location: Tampa, FL | Salary: $66,000.00-$106,000.00 per year Responsibilities
Participate in recruitment, retention, and post-treatment monitoring of clients diagnosed with chemical dependency. Assist with community education, data collection, outreach strategies and development. Provide risk reduction education, HIV testing and referrals to aid in the prevention of new HIV infections. Participate in the coordination and planning of community events as well as day-to-day activities of the program. Responsible for initial engagement and maintaining relationships with community partners. Maintain work performance in accordance with unit goals. Identify program referral sources through community outreach. Educate referral sources about collaboration and continuum of programs. Maintain ongoing contact with referral sources providing identified services, as needed. Visit potential clients in the community and provide information about programs. Assist in the development of HIV outreach strategies for client recruitment, retention, and post-treatment monitoring. Provide individual, group, and family therapy as needed to help increase entry into treatment. Conduct client assessments and evaluations. Assist in Community Outreach activities. Work closely with Data Specialist to complete, review and submit reports as required. Provide administrative support as needed. Participate in staff development activities. Provide HIV counseling, testing and education. Standards of performance
Maintain client rights as defined by DCF. Maintain the highest standards in ethical conduct and confidentiality. Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency standards. Follow all established agency policies and procedures. Model ideals of integrity, loyalty, and teamwork. Sustain a positive, caring, supportive, recovery-oriented environment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Knowledge of 12-step program, behavior modification, case management and addiction. Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and/or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Mental Health Care
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Outreach Specialist
role at
Cove Behavioral Health
— Participate in recruitment, retention, and post-treatment monitoring of clients diagnosed with chemical dependency. Assist with community education, data collection, outreach strategies and development. Provide risk reduction education, HIV testing and referrals to aid in the prevention of new HIV infections by performing the following duties. Participate in the coordination and planning of community events as well as day-to-day activities of the program. Responsible for initial engagement and maintaining relationships with community partners. Maintain work performance in accordance with unit goals. Location: Tampa, FL | Salary: $66,000.00-$106,000.00 per year Responsibilities
Participate in recruitment, retention, and post-treatment monitoring of clients diagnosed with chemical dependency. Assist with community education, data collection, outreach strategies and development. Provide risk reduction education, HIV testing and referrals to aid in the prevention of new HIV infections. Participate in the coordination and planning of community events as well as day-to-day activities of the program. Responsible for initial engagement and maintaining relationships with community partners. Maintain work performance in accordance with unit goals. Identify program referral sources through community outreach. Educate referral sources about collaboration and continuum of programs. Maintain ongoing contact with referral sources providing identified services, as needed. Visit potential clients in the community and provide information about programs. Assist in the development of HIV outreach strategies for client recruitment, retention, and post-treatment monitoring. Provide individual, group, and family therapy as needed to help increase entry into treatment. Conduct client assessments and evaluations. Assist in Community Outreach activities. Work closely with Data Specialist to complete, review and submit reports as required. Provide administrative support as needed. Participate in staff development activities. Provide HIV counseling, testing and education. Standards of performance
Maintain client rights as defined by DCF. Maintain the highest standards in ethical conduct and confidentiality. Maintain clinical records in accordance with agency standards. Follow all established agency policies and procedures. Model ideals of integrity, loyalty, and teamwork. Sustain a positive, caring, supportive, recovery-oriented environment. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form. Knowledge of 12-step program, behavior modification, case management and addiction. Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Regularly required to sit and talk or hear. Frequently required to stand and/or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands or arms. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Other Industries
Mental Health Care
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