Homeless Outreach Worker Jobs

At Family Health Centers, we work hard because our patients deserve the best. The Family Health Center is a gateway for many medically underserved individuals who have both behavioral health and medical care needs. The Family Health Centers – Phoenix is a federal Health Care for the Homeless grantee, providing a variety of clinical, psychiatric, and social services to the region’s homeless who have unique and often complex health and social needs. The Homeless Outreach Worker is responsible for assisting the homeless in obtaining primary health care and a more stable living environment.

Examples of work responsibilities in this position include:

• Interviews client to determine their health care needs.
• Conducts on-site visits to areas frequented by homeless persons to identify those in need of health care services.
• Helps clients utilize community resources, develop independent living skills, and become reintegrated into the community.
• Educates clients on good health habits and available services to assist with health needs.
• Develops individual client service plans.
• Provides ongoing intensive case management.
• Monitors the delivery and outcome of services provided to clients by medical facilities, social service agencies and community resources.
• Assists clients in obtaining medical and financial entitlements and benefits.
• Makes referrals, accompanies clients and/or provides transportation to service providers.

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a closely related field.

One year of experience working with persons in extreme poverty or the homeless.

An equivalency of training may be substituted as determined applicable by Civil Service.

Verification of education must be provided before eligibility list goes into effect.