Community Outreach Worker
Philadelphia, PA 19125 US
Job Description
Do you enjoy engaging with the community to connect them with community resources and services? Do you have a background in social work and healthcare settings? This an excellent opportunity with a growing company in Philadelphia.
We are actively seeking a Social Worker Community Outreach Specialist within our Philadelphia, PA location!
This opportunity provides:
- Competitive Compensation
- Monday through Friday schedule
- Benefits, 401k, 18 days of PTO and 7 paid holidays
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and manage long & short-term case loads of medically or socially complex members
- Transport members to and from appointments or other community service sites
- Provide outreach to patients, families and caregivers to eliminate barriers to care
- Conduct in-home assessments
- Participate in care coordination of members
- Locate and engage with members in the home and community to assess for barriers, develop strategies and facilitate engagement with their treatment plans
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work preferred. MSW strongly preferred.
- 5 years of experience serving individuals with complex medical or psychsocial needs
- 2 years of experience providing outreach services
- Experience working in a healthcare setting as well as knowledge of community support services preferred
- All applicants must be comfortable transporting patients in their vehicle
- Excellent communication skills to engage with members and build relationships
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to learn more, please apply directly to this posting.
Thank you!