Directions for Living
Homeless Outreach Mobile Engagement (HOME)
Directions for Living, Largo, Florida, United States, 34640
Homeless Outreach Mobile Engagement (HOME)
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This is a full‑time professional role on a dynamic outreach team dedicated to engaging individuals experiencing street homelessness. The position focuses on delivering trauma‑informed behavioral health case management and targeted homeless interventions that foster recovery, strengthen natural supports, and build essential skills for coping, self‑management, and personal empowerment.
Benefits
Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability.
5 days of Paid Time Off.
16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays – including the week of Christmas off.
Description The Outreach Team Member will support individuals through services aimed at enhancing personal safety, self‑worth, confidence, and growth. Additional areas of focus include community connection, healthy boundary‑setting, future planning, self‑advocacy, personal fulfillment, social support development, and effective communication.
The core objective of this role is not limited to engagement alone—it is about connecting individuals with appropriate mental health and supportive services to improve their overall well‑being, promote safety, and strengthen key social determinants of health. The position also plays a critical role in assisting individuals in exploring housing options by conducting vulnerability assessments (e.g., VI‑SPDAT) and shelter evaluations to identify the most appropriate and sustainable living arrangements.
The case manager is also responsible for connecting those individuals who are uninsured to the Pinellas Health Plan and providing ongoing case management services to address the needs of the individual, such as mental health services, transportation to needed service appointments, earned and unearned income, etc. This position will work closely with other service providers, both internally and externally, and funders to provide complete, comprehensive services in the community setting. This position is required to complete dual entries into two separate systems: the agency's electronic health record and the Pinellas Health Management Information System (P‑HMIS). DFL prides itself on the fact that it is a trauma‑informed care services provider. This position requires that trauma‑informed practices be embedded into all services provided. This position is field‑based.
Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred or a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, or related field required, with a minimum of five years of previous experience in behavioral health, outreach, crisis intervention, case management, supportive interventions, and extensive knowledge of community resources required.
Working knowledge of the HLA/CoC, data collection preferred.
Previous experience working with vulnerable populations to include people living homeless, people living with a mental illness, people involved in the criminal justice system, or families involved in the child welfare system, is required for this position.
Any of the following certifications will be accepted and count toward 4 years of experience: MCAP, CAP, CBHCM, CBHCMS, CMHP, CWCM, CWPI with 1 year of case management experience.
Hours will be flexible, to include evening work will be required at the discretion of the Street Outreach Supervisor.
Must acquire knowledge of community resources.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Word. Must be able to work proficiently in a Windows environment and be able to learn other software applications quickly.
Must be able to document into two separate systems on the same day as the service was delivered.
Must have reliable transportation and be able to use a personal vehicle to transport clients. Must have and maintain a clear driving record, must have a valid Florida Driver's License, maintain required automobile insurance coverage.
EOE/ADA/DFW.
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This is a full‑time professional role on a dynamic outreach team dedicated to engaging individuals experiencing street homelessness. The position focuses on delivering trauma‑informed behavioral health case management and targeted homeless interventions that foster recovery, strengthen natural supports, and build essential skills for coping, self‑management, and personal empowerment.
Benefits
Medical (100% employer paid for employees only), Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability.
5 days of Paid Time Off.
16 Paid Wellness Days and Holidays – including the week of Christmas off.
Description The Outreach Team Member will support individuals through services aimed at enhancing personal safety, self‑worth, confidence, and growth. Additional areas of focus include community connection, healthy boundary‑setting, future planning, self‑advocacy, personal fulfillment, social support development, and effective communication.
The core objective of this role is not limited to engagement alone—it is about connecting individuals with appropriate mental health and supportive services to improve their overall well‑being, promote safety, and strengthen key social determinants of health. The position also plays a critical role in assisting individuals in exploring housing options by conducting vulnerability assessments (e.g., VI‑SPDAT) and shelter evaluations to identify the most appropriate and sustainable living arrangements.
The case manager is also responsible for connecting those individuals who are uninsured to the Pinellas Health Plan and providing ongoing case management services to address the needs of the individual, such as mental health services, transportation to needed service appointments, earned and unearned income, etc. This position will work closely with other service providers, both internally and externally, and funders to provide complete, comprehensive services in the community setting. This position is required to complete dual entries into two separate systems: the agency's electronic health record and the Pinellas Health Management Information System (P‑HMIS). DFL prides itself on the fact that it is a trauma‑informed care services provider. This position requires that trauma‑informed practices be embedded into all services provided. This position is field‑based.
Qualifications
Master’s degree preferred or a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, or related field required, with a minimum of five years of previous experience in behavioral health, outreach, crisis intervention, case management, supportive interventions, and extensive knowledge of community resources required.
Working knowledge of the HLA/CoC, data collection preferred.
Previous experience working with vulnerable populations to include people living homeless, people living with a mental illness, people involved in the criminal justice system, or families involved in the child welfare system, is required for this position.
Any of the following certifications will be accepted and count toward 4 years of experience: MCAP, CAP, CBHCM, CBHCMS, CMHP, CWCM, CWPI with 1 year of case management experience.
Hours will be flexible, to include evening work will be required at the discretion of the Street Outreach Supervisor.
Must acquire knowledge of community resources.
Must be computer literate and proficient in Outlook, Excel spreadsheets, and Microsoft Word. Must be able to work proficiently in a Windows environment and be able to learn other software applications quickly.
Must be able to document into two separate systems on the same day as the service was delivered.
Must have reliable transportation and be able to use a personal vehicle to transport clients. Must have and maintain a clear driving record, must have a valid Florida Driver's License, maintain required automobile insurance coverage.
EOE/ADA/DFW.
Smoke Free Campus.
#J-18808-Ljbffr