Outreach Specialist Part-Time
About The Position
At the San Diego Rescue Mission, we are driven by a profound belief in compassion, service, and the transformative power of Jesus' love. Our mission goes beyond charity; it is a calling to love our neighbors and provide hope and healing to those experiencing homelessness. We are committed to creating a holistic approach to recovery and rehabilitation, ensuring that our programs serve as safe havens for men, women, and children in need. Position Summary The Outreach Specialist plays a key role in furthering the Mission’s commitment to excellence in service and Christlike compassion. This position supports program objectives, ensures operational integrity, and reflects our values in every interaction with clients, staff, and the public. The Outreach Specialist serves as a street-based case manager responsible for engaging individuals living in encampments and other unsheltered environments. This position plays a critical role in building trust with vulnerable populations, conducting needs assessments, and connecting individuals to essential services including shelter, healthcare, substance use treatment, and permanent housing pathways. The Outreach Specialist conducts daily engagement in encampments and public spaces to build trust with unsheltered individuals. Using trauma-informed, person-centered approaches, they provide assessments, case management, and resource connections, including housing navigation and transportation support. This role collaborates with internal teams and community partners to ensure coordinated care and accurate documentation of outreach efforts. Schedule Requirements: This position requires availability to work Saturdays as part of the regular schedule, in-office phone coverage two days per week, community outreach at the Little Italy farmers market, and transporting clients to shelters when needed.
Requirements
- Ability to function effectively in a dynamic, faith-based environment
- Strong communication and administrative skills
- Capable of maintaining emotional resilience in challenging client situations
Responsibilities
- Conduct daily outreach in targeted encampments and public spaces to engage unsheltered individuals.
- Build trusting relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness using trauma-informed and person-centered approaches.
- Perform intake assessments to identify individual needs, goals, and barriers to stability.
- Provide case management services including referrals, transportation assistance, and support with navigating public systems.
- Work closely with outreach coordinator and community partners to align efforts and reduce duplicative services.
- Support and participate in ministry-wide activities and chapels as applicable.
- Document outreach activities, referrals, and outcomes in a timely and accurate manner.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to uphold trauma-informed practices and ensure client dignity.
- Participate in coordinated entry and housing navigation efforts as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
