Overview --------
The ACCS Outreach Worker promotes the full integration and functioning of adults with psychiatric conditions needed to live successfully in the community by working towards life goals. Working alongside a Team LPHA Clinician, ACCS Outreach Worker provides evidenced-based and best practice services and supports to Person Served in the community, in a Group Living Environment or Supported Independent Environment. In this role you will work with each Person Served to build life skills in the areas of activities of daily living, medication administration, symptom reduction, health and wellbeing, employment, school, socialization, and recreation.
Keywords: ACCSOW, outreach worker, social worker, mental health, psychology, human services, employment services, education services, outreach
Responsibilities ----------------
### Job Duties and Responsibilities
The essential job duties/responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the information listed below:
• Participate as member of intervention team for assigned PS. At the direction of the Team LPHA Clinician, based on the PS Treatment Plan, perform skills teaching, and help PS learn about community resources and obtaining resources. Provide PS with support and supervision, as needed.
• Deliver interventions identified on the Treatment Plan targeted at skills building in life domains including but not limited to activities of daily living, medication administration, symptom reduction, health and wellbeing, employment, school, socialization, and recreation and with supervision and direction from clinically licensed Team members.
• Attend medical, psychiatric and other appointments with PS as needed.
• Develop and maintain service-oriented and professional relationships with community resources and service providers.
• Adhere to Medication Administration Program (MAP) policies and procedures.
• Provide crisis intervention to PS, when needed.
• Use trauma informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered, culturally competent and strengths-based approaches and skills training techniques in the work with PS.
• Help PS with self-management of symptoms through Safety Plans, and medication administration program services and education as needed.
• Participate as member of the regional ACCS Outreach Worker Community of Practice Workgroup led by LPHA Clinicians for continuous professional role competency development, mentoring and learning.
• Support the provision of evidence-based practices and best practices to PS, including Motivational Interviewing; Harm Reduction; Housing First; Stages of Change; Seeking Safety, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), and Cognitive Behavioral interventions, as well as the development of Safety Plans and Crisis Prevention and Response Plans, and 8 Dimensions of Wellness.
• Promote engagement, safe housing, community tenure, achievement of greater self-sufficiency and successful completion of service for all PS.
• Provide thorough and thoughtful documentation of PS needs and services.
• Promote healthcare, employment and education services access for PS.
• Help with orientation of new staff and PS to the ACCS service.
• Attend trainings, as assigned.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.
About Vinfen -------------
### Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!
### About Us
Established in 1977, Vinfen is a nonprofit, health and human services organization and a leading provider of community-based services to individuals with mental health conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and behavioral health challenges. Our services and advocacy promote the recovery, resiliency, habilitation, and self-determination of the people we serve. Vinfens 3,500 dedicated employees are experienced, highly-trained professionals who provide a full range of supportive living, health, educational, and clinical services in over 550 sites throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. For more information about Vinfen, please visit www.vinfen.org/careers.
### My Job. My Community. My Vinfen.
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Qualifications -------------
### High School Diploma or Equivalent
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
### Bachelor's Degree in Human Services Field
A Bachelor's degree in human services field is preferred.
### Related Experience
One to two years related experience working with people with psychiatric disability and/or co-occurring disorders preferred.
### Access to Vehicle
Must have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport PS.
### Bilingual/Bicultural Applicants
Bilingual/bicultural applicants and applicants with lived experience of psychiatric conditions encouraged to apply.
### Driving Requirements
Driving is a requirement for this position using either a Vinfen van or a personal vehicle. If using a personal vehicle, you must possess and maintain adequate insurance as well as maintain a safe driving record which is subject to annual checks. A valid driver's license must be presented at the time of employment. Incumbents must be at least 21 years of age, have maintained a valid US driver's license for at least one year, and must be able to pass a driver's screening background check.
### Physical Effort
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb as this is a very physically active position. Must be able to lift at least 25 pounds using proper lifting techniques or the use of a two-person lift. Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer. Ability to sit, reach, climb stairs, and maneuver through narrow spaces or hallways. Ability to assist PS with tasks of daily living. Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time as needed. Ability to bend, reach, file, sit, stand, and move around the facility. Ability to speak, hear, and communicate with PS, staff, and external representatives. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
### Additional Certifications Required
CPR required within first two weeks of hire First Aid required within two weeks of hire MAP required within 150 days of hire