Outreach Specialist

Block by Block • Columbus, OH

5h • $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Block by Block is looking for people who are committed to improving their
communities by working with persons in need to develop relationships and connect
them with available social services. If you can see yourself making a difference
by helping some of the most vulnerable members of the street population, this
job might be the start of a great career.

Outreach Ambassadors deliver compassion and make a difference through the
following:

Frequently interact with persons living on the street to build relationships
of trust
Have a strong understanding of the variety of social services available to
persons in need within their community, and can suggest the right services to
those who are ready to help themselves
Can respond when merchants or visitors call to request engagement with
someone who may be in need, to help de-escalate and redirect activities
Document actions and efforts made in helping individuals

Requirements

• Social work + Peer support background
• Customer service + Hospitality
• Proficiency in Office Suites
• Willingness to interact and build rapport with the vulnerable population
• Ability to work outdoors in ALL weather conditions
• Valid Driver's License
• Must have the physical capacity to traverse continuously during an eight-hour shift, with normal breaks (two fifteen-minute, and one thirty-minute meal break). Patrolling the district (Several miles a day.)
• Must be able to work outdoors in all conditions with provided inclement weather gear.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in order to create basic reports.

Responsibilities

• Being on the street, seeking out persons who might be living on the street
• Initiating contact with persons living on the street, with a 'compassion first' approach
• Providing small comfort items, such as water, toiletries, or other similar items
• Making first contacts and coordinating connections on behalf of someone wanting to connect with services
• Documenting all interactions and activities

Benefits

• Insurance: Medical with available FSA and/or HSA, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Critical Illness, and Accident.
• Paid time off: Vacation, Sick Time and/or PTO (Only where required by local requirements and contract agreements), Paid Leave (only where required by law), Holidays (only where required by contract agreement), Floating Holidays (only where required by contract agreement), Birthday Pay (eligible after one year of service at most locations unless otherwise stated in CBA), Jury Duty (only where required by law).
• Other: 401K Retirement Savings Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed