Outreach Specialist

Horizon House, Inc. is a nationally recognized provider of services to adults with support needs due to developmental disabilities, behavioral health issues, and Horizon House, a non-profit organization, has been widely recognized for its services as a provider of community-based behavioral health, intellectually disabled, and homeless services in Eastern Pennsylvania and the state of Delaware. Each year, Horizon House provides a continuum of services at over 100 sites to over 4,5000 adults with psychiatric or developmental disabilities, drug and alcohol addictions, and/or homelessness. A pioneer in the field of community-based rehabilitation, Horizon House is widely recognized for its innovative approach to the delivery of services in a community setting. Currently, we are seeking a full-time Outreach Specialist.

• Purpose:
  · Provide services to homeless individuals encountered in the Cafe during hours mandated by the City of Philadelphia’s Coordinated Cafe Initiative.
  · Engage homeless persons into accepting appropriate services, which may include the facilitation of voluntary/involuntary hospitalizations and/or referrals to other supports.
  · Implement the overall mission, values and beliefs of Horizon House in all aspects of the job.
• Supervision Received:
  · Receives direct supervision from the Supervisor, Hope Café.
• Supervision Exercised:
  · N/A

Job Requirements
· High School diploma or GED and a minimum of (3) years of relevant experience in substance abuse counseling; or any combination of experience, education or training that would provide the level of knowledge, skill and ability required.
· Experience in working with Drug and Alcohol affected clients preferred
· Strong interpersonal skills.
· Ability to work independently and as part of a focused team.
· Mental Health knowledge desired

· Frequent talking and listening.
· Requires the ability to lift, carry, fold, kneel, reach, stack, stoop and bend which may include direct intervention with clients.
· Requires the ability to appropriately interact with and support individuals in dealing with crisis situations.
· May require possession of a valid driver's license.
· May require working varied shifts.

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package including: medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement savings plan, voluntary tax sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement and more.

To be considered

Horizon House offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical & dental, (9) nine paid holidays, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, a retirement savings plan, voluntary tax-sheltered annuity, transit benefit program, opportunities for advancement, and more.

To be considered an applicant, please apply at www.hhinc.org and click on the careers tab.

Horizon House, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer