POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE & CODE:	Community Engagement Specialist (100851)
DEPARTMENT:	United Summit Center
REPORTS TO:	Manager
FLSA STATUS:	Non-Exempt
COMPANY:	United Summit Center

POSITION SUMMARY: Completes outreach, assessment, triage and education duties with community members to ensure access to appropriate services for individuals needed mental health assistance as a diversionary process prior to commitment. After inpatient treatment create community connections for services for continued success in the local community

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a human service or business related field
2.	West Virginia state and Federal criminal background check required for DHHR WV CARES regulated area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
EXPERIENCE:
1.	Two years of post-degree position specific experience
2.	Experience in other community based social work settings

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1.	Formulate, direct and coordinate informational activities and policies to promote education and services within the community for purposes of early intervention
2.	Coordinate with local agencies and organizations for appropriate referral mechanisms and coordination of services to the population
3.	Identify individuals needing services prior to initiation of inpatient or commitment process to ensure access prior to crisis events
4.	Clinically assess individuals for service needs and assist in gaining access to treatment and needed services - including development of housing, funding mechanisms, and support networks
5.	Locate and contact organizations- such as local law enforcement, hospitals, Crisis Units to offer education and services for diversion and post treatment community integration
6.	Ensure individuals are connected with services to provide stability in the community
7.	Advocate on behalf of consumer needs for treatment, services and integration
8.	Coordinate reintegration of mental health consumers into their local community

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
2.	The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1.	The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
2.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.	Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical, financial reports, and legal documents
2.	Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
3.	Ability to write speeches and articles for publications that conform to prescribe style and format.
4.	Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
5.	Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
6.	Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
7.	Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Date Reviewed/Revised: November 2018