Outreach Police Social Worker

Outreach Social Worker

Looking for a career that is purpose driven and positively impacts society and your community? Consider joining the Police Department in the Capital City of Concord, New Hampshire (Pop: 44,000), a classic New England city and one of the finest communities in the country. The city has been recognized nationally for its vitality and economic strength and offers an exceptional quality of life.

The City of Concord is currently seeking an Outreach Social Worker who can engage with individuals and families in our community by providing case management around many of the social needs affecting our city: access to safe shelter, substance use disorder, treatment, mental health resources and more.

Works closely with police officers, other city staff, community mental health agencies, school departments, recovery centers and other social service agencies to provide follow up and referral services for individuals and families in need. Provides support to individuals and families through the provision of case management, beginning at time of initial intake through referral.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $27.77 to $31.40 per hour with comprehensive benefits package. $37.30 is the top of the pay scale. Open until filled. Daily review of applications. A City Application is required. Applications may be completed online cordnh.gov. For more information on applying, please call the Human Resources Department at  (voice) or TTY at  or 7-1-1.

You and your family would have the benefit of:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – Annual and Sick
• 13 Paid Holidays, as well as a Floating Holiday on election years
• NHRS Pension Plan
• 457 Investment Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Federal student loan forgiveness eligibility and student loan repayment for qualifying positions
• Wellness Program:
  Wellness program with incentives for participation, reimbursement program for fitness related activities and classes.

Works alongside a police social worker supervisor, police officers, other city staff and community organizations to assure adequate referral delivery to families and individuals. Provides support to individuals and families through the provision of outreach, case management and connection to community resources and supports. Supports facilitation of the department's Adverse Childhood Experiences Response Team (ACERT) program to include initial outreach, deployments to families, data collection and maintains active partnerships with referral partners.

Provides referral services to individuals and families in need; including, but not limited to, housing assistance programs, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, and assistance with eligible DHHS, city and local programs.

Fosters resource connections between identified parties in need of assistance and the community organizations best equipped to provide resource access through the facilitation of meetings and warm handoffs. Organizations may include community mental health centers, recovery networks, public assistance programs, local and district departments of education, as well as other local community entities matched to the uniquely identified individual and family needs.

Develops and maintains an extensive network of knowledge and community partnerships relative to local service agencies and other support systems available to the public in the City of Concord and Merrimack County.

Participates in monitoring of department databases for service eligible criminal and non-criminal incidents. Service eligible incidents include domestic disturbances, drug overdoses, welfare checks, mental health incidents, suicide attempts, death investigations, etc. in order to refer the involved parties to appropriate assistance.

Incumbent could be expected to provide presentations on the functions, roles and duties of the Police Social Work Unit. This includes internal presentations and supporting the onboarding of new departmental staff; both sworn and civilian as well as community based presentations at community organizations and/or workgroup meetings.

Facilitates and coordinates ACERT for the City of Concord. This will include routine…