Street Outreach Specialist - Youth / Young Adult

Arbor Circle Corporation • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Engage with and provide outreach services to youth and young adults ages 10-24 who are experiencing unsafe and/or unstable housing. Services are client-centered and delivered in the community through van outreach to encampments, community co-locations, and other connections. The Street Outreach Specialist will, in addition to community outreach, coordinate additional services, present to, and maintain liaison relationships with schools and other community business/partners where youth are frequently located and/or that provide services to youth. Positive outcomes are achieved through purposeful and respectful relationships rooted in trauma-informed care, hope, and cultural humility. An openness to embrace and explore bias, equity issues, successes, and challenges from a place of understanding and curiosity is needed to succeed and develop in the position/organization.

Requirements

• Completion of High School or equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License, current auto insurance and clean driving history
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with youth and young adults

Responsibilities

• Engage with and provide outreach services to youth and young adults ages 10-24 who are experiencing unsafe and/or unstable housing.
• Services are client-centered and delivered in the community through van outreach to encampments, community co-locations, and other connections.
• Coordinate additional services
• Present to, and maintain liaison relationships with schools and other community business/partners where youth are frequently located and/or that provide services to youth.

Benefits

• Market-driven and equitable salary practices
• Robust health insurance options
• 401k match
• 11 paid holidays (including floating holidays meaningful to you)
• 3 weeks’ vacation upon hire, plus separate paid sick time
• A supportive, fulfilling, and inclusive workplace culture
• Equity and inclusion-focused affinity and work groups
• Ongoing professional development and meaningful career growth opportunities
• Quality supervision and flexible scheduling

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees