Department/Program: Philadelphia Family Voices  Link to apply:  Outreach Specialist
Location: Philadelphia, PA Travel required: Yes
Level/Salary range: $23.63 hourly  Position type: Part time

Program Summary

Philadelphia Family Voices is Philadelphia’s first and only family-legacy organization. As a family legacy organization, the mission of Philadelphia Family Voices is families helping families navigate and improve child-serving systems by creating opportunities for education, empowerment, advocacy and support. 

Position Summary

This position will help increase client/family engagement in workshops and therapeutic services.  This position will have a special focus on community outreach and engagement providing an additional layer of support to families in need of services.  A person with lived experience is preferred. This position reports directly to the Program Director.

 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Professional Experience/Educational Requirements

  • A self-identified current or former user of mental health or co-occurring services who can relate to others who are now using those services.
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Demonstrated proficiency in reading and writing.

Professional Competencies/Skill Set

  • A strong communicator (verbal and written)
  • A customer-service orientation, and great interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to establish trusting relationships with their peers.
  • Commitment to recovery, choice and empowerment.
  • Works well as part of a collaborative team.
  • Demonstrated Microsoft Office skills.
  • A sense of humor.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. Frequent communications, verbal and written.
  2. Regular interaction with agency staff, management, clients.
  3. Frequent standing, sitting, and moving within the workplace.
  4. Use vision and hearing to identify, observe and assess.
  5. Heavy daily use of personal computer applications and phones to complete essential job functions.
  6. Occasionally lifts and moves material or objects weighing less than 50 lbs.

 

Part time benefits package including:

●        403(b) Retirement Plan ●        Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

 

The candidate for this position may be subject to any of the following screenings as part of the pre-employment process: Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), PA Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse Clearance, FBI fingerprint, and drug/alcohol screen.