Overnight Outreach Van Counselor

PINE STREET INN INC • Boston, MA

103d • $22 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Outreach Van Counselor is an essential position and will work 100% site based. The Outreach Van Counselor will provide crisis intervention and fundamental services (food and blankets) to the unsheltered homeless population in Boston as part of a three-person mobile street outreach team for the Pine Street Inn.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Mass Driver’s License with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience, and excellent driving record
• Minimum of one (1) year prior experience as a street outreach worker, working with the homeless, and dealing with alcoholism, drug addiction, and mental illness
• Strong writing, reading, communication and computer skills
• Prior training/knowledge of crisis intervention

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working with people with mental illness
• Training in substance abuse, HIV or AIDS
• A human services background

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and fundamental services (food and blankets) to the unsheltered homeless population in Boston as part of a three-person mobile street outreach team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED